R: So when that passed, then that gave Jon a big plus in the appropriation. The people
 were going to tax themselves to support this.

P: Is this a million dollar amount that he got?

R: Actually, it was $9,000,000; $8,000,000 to build and $1,000,000 for planning and fees,
 etc. The University is on board now and it is all working out.

P: The University gave the land?

R: Yes. They were going to bring the utilities up to where they had to be and worry
 about the roads and all of that. The University got involved, the DOT [Department
 of Transport] got involved, everybody got involved. It was one of those amazing
 things.

P: It was community support.

R: It was community support all the way.

P: Does Santa Fe have any special rights or privileges there?

R: I understand from Larry [Tyree] that we can use it on special occasions, for
 graduation, and once or twice a year for some special performance.

P: I did not know whether that was written into the agreement or not.

R: I think there is some understanding about that. I think Larry, for example, has a
 president's box just like John [Lombardi] has a president's box.

P: Lombardi has a box?

R: I think there are a few special considerations.

P: Actually, do you know, the Lombardis bought tickets and they sit in the audience.
 They do not sit up in a box. They sit right down with all the common people. You
 may not recall this, but one night we were having dinner together at the Emmers
 [Philip and Barbara Emmer], and it was before the bed tax passed, but you threw
 out that idea. Obviously you had already formulated it, and you said, "What do you
 think about this?" I remember at that dinner were the [Robert] Bryans, and we were
 there, the Emmers were there, and maybe the Crisers were there, and everybody
 thought it was wonderful. You do not recall that, do you?

R: As a matter of fact, I do. I remember our having dinner. I know you and the
 Bryans were there, [but] I cannot remember who else.




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