South Trunk Sanitary Sewer

Residents were invited to two open houses on July 28 and August 4, 2025, respectively. Staff heard lots of comments at those meetings and by email on pedestrian safety and traffic volume & speed. Residents also completed two separate questionnaires on transportation and parking. The parking questions led stall to install no parking signs and shoulder striping on both side of 72^nd Street from Lynmar Ln to Cornelia Dr in 2025.

Staff considered all this information to develop a balanced, preferred concept for construction in 2026. The concept keeps the existing 5-ft sidewalk on the north with a varied boulevard, installs a 24-ft wide street with two 12-ft drive lanes, and adds an 8-ft wide sidewalk with a varied boulevard on the south side. An exhibit of this preferred concept is posted in the document section with an image included with this update. Council will review the project on Monday, December 8 at 6 pm. A formal notice will be sent to the residents with potential assessments. You are also welcome to submit comments and feedback by emailing cmillner@edinamn.gov, put 72nd Street Design Comment in the subject line. Thanks

The Edina Transportation Commission (ETC) will review and comment on the staff recommended preliminary design tomorrow, 10/23, at their 6:00pm meeting.

You can view the agenda material here: https://edinamn.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1186/files/agenda/1959

The public is welcome to attend the ETC meeting, but the topic is not subject to a public hearing. You are also welcome to submit comments and feedback by emailing cmillner@edinamn.gov, put 72nd Street Design Comment in the subject line.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent survey! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. A summary of the survey results, along with the raw survey data, is now available in the "documents" section. To view the summary, please navigate to this section.

The raw survey results are now posted in the "documents" section. There will also be a summary report coming soon to the same location--stay tuned!

Thank you to everyone who attended the recent open houses for the Edina South Trunk Sanitary Sewer project. We appreciate your time and input.

As a reminder, there are two surveys currently open to gather your feedback, and we encourage you to complete both before they close at the end of the month. Your responses will help guide the project moving forward. To take the survey, please toggle to "surveys" next to the "news feed" header. Thank you!

This is a reminder to join us for Open House #2 on Monday, August 4th, 2025, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a presentation beginning at 6:10 p.m. The event will be held in the Multipurpose Room at the Edina Public Works Facility, located at 7450 Metro Blvd. If unable to join us in person, a virtual open is available:

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The City of Edina is planning to renew and enhance the sanitary sewer infrastructure in your area to ensure long-term service reliability and better prepare for redevelopment. Join us for an open house to learn more about the project and discuss your questions.

Open House #1 (72^nd Street):

Monday, July 28, 2025

6 – 8 p.m., presentation at 6:10 p.m.

Edina Public Works Facility Multipurpose Room (7450 Metro Blvd, Edina)

Open House #2 (Oaklawn Avenue, Gilford Drive, Kellogg Avenue and Hibiscus Avenue):

Monday, August 4, 2025

6 – 8 p.m., presentation at 6:10 p.m.

Edina Public Works Facility Multipurpose Room (7450 Metro Blvd, Edina)

The alternatives analysis is underway. The project team continues to evaluate potential construction methods for the sanitary sewer system within the project area. We anticipate public meetings will be held in either late July or early August to share alternatives and gather feedback.

The first phase of field work is now complete, including the topographic survey and initial geotechnical investigations. Over the next month, the project team will be reviewing existing site conditions and evaluating potential construction methods for the new sanitary sewer. The alternatives analysis will explore both traditional open-cut construction and trenchless installation techniques for the mainline of the sanitary sewer.

Residents will have the opportunity to learn more about the project status and the alternative options being considered at an in-person open house this summer--stay tuned for more information. The public will have the opportunity to provide feedback on the alternatives as well as other questions or concerns they may have related to the project. Meeting materials will also be available for review on the project website.