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Council tables Excelsior Boulevard reconstruction to negotiate trail design, easement and tree issues
Summary
Councilors voted to table action on the Excelsior Boulevard feasibility report after prolonged testimony from residents worried about property impacts, tree loss and proposed roundabouts; staff will pursue talks with Hennepin County about single‑side trail alternatives and return with options.
After more than two hours of public comment, the Minnetonka City Council voted to table the feasibility report for the proposed Excelsior Boulevard reconstruction and trail concept so staff can negotiate alternatives with Hennepin County and conduct further community engagement.
Public Works project manager Mike Manchester and Hennepin County staff presented a concept that would reconstruct Excelsior Boulevard (County Road 3) from County Road 101 to Eden Prairie Road, add multi‑use trails on both sides of the roadway, and install three roundabouts at Scenic Heights, Woodland and Williston to improve safety and traffic flow. The design…
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