MANKATO — Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf said Wednesday that he remains hopeful that there will be a special legislative session in the fall to consider a stadium bill for the team.

Wilf said the team is still working on its $1 billion plan for a new stadium in the Twin Cities suburb of Arden Hills, but remains confident that they are getting closer to presenting it to lawmakers for approval.

“We still have some work ahead of us to put all the pieces in place, but we’re very confident that we will have something worked out in the near future,” Wilf said at training camp at Minnesota State University, Mankato. “Hopefully that could be addressed in a special session. But we’re very confident in our location and the future of the franchise in a new stadium in Arden Hills.”

Gov. Mark Dayton said last month that the Vikings plan was “incomplete and unsatisfactory.” The Vikings initially were hoping to be included in a special session this summer to address the state’s budget shortfall, but the ensuing government shutdown forced the stadium issue to the back burner yet again.

Dayton did say he would seriously consider calling another special legislative session later this year if he sees a stadium plan that’s a “good deal for Minnesota.” He says this “takes every partner” and “that hasn’t occurred yet.”

The Vikings’ lease at the Metrodome expires after the upcoming season, and the team has been pressuring Dayton and the legislature to address the issue and ensure the franchise’s long-term viability in Minnesota.