South Trunk Sanitary Sewer

Following the public hearing at the December 16 City Council meeting, the Council authorized the preferred concept for 72nd Street. The project team has now begun final design for the street and sanitary sewer improvements along 72nd Street from France Avenue to Cornelia Drive. Design work will continue through the winter, with public bidding anticipated in early spring and construction scheduled for summer 2026. A new project website will launch in 2026 to keep residents informed about progress on the 72nd Street project.

The timeline for the remainder of the South Trunk Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project is still under review. City staff is conducting a rate study and evaluating the capital improvement plan. It is expected that the original timeline, which included Phase 2 construction in 2028 and Phase 3 construction in 2030, will be delayed, and the project may be divided into additional phases.

Updates on these changes, along with additional project information, will continue to be shared on this website.

Thank you for your patience and engagement as we move forward with these improvements.

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.