ARLINGTON, Texas -- The Arlington City Council has given its initial approval for an election to determine whether residents want to redirect taxes for a public-private setup to build a $1 billion retractable-roof ballpark for the Texas Rangers.Prior to Tuesdays vote, council members heard from backers and critics. The council must vote again on Aug. 9 before the item can be added to the November ballot.The election would ask voters to approve an extension of the sales, car rental and hotel occupancy tax already levied to build AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys.The city and the Rangers would split the cost of the new stadium and related infrastructure, though Arlingtons burden is capped at $500 million. The Rangers current stadium, Globe Life park, opened in 1994. MINNEAPOLIS -- New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings and cornerback Eli Apple are inactive for the game on Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings.Both were listed as questionable in the final injury report on Saturday. Jennings has an injured thumb while Apple has a bad hamstring.Cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was active after being listed as questionable with a groin injury. But the Giants say Trevin Wade will start for Rodgers-Cromartie opposite Janoris Jenkins. Orleans Darkwa will start for Jennings.The Giants are also missing safety Nat Berhe (concussiion) and right tackle Marshall Newhouse (calf).dddddddddddd.For the Vikings, tight end David Morgan was out with a knee injury while receiver Jarius Wright was a healthy scratch for the third time in four games this season. Ronnie Hillman, who was signed two weeks ago after Adrian Petersons knee injury, was inactive for the second straight game.---AP NFL website: http://www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL coverage on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '