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Votes at a glance: Minnetonka Council advances roadway, sidewalk and housing actions
Summary
At its March 9 meeting the Minnetonka City Council approved the Excelsior Boulevard project (27305), accepted the 2026 assessment report, authorized bid advertisement for Red Circle Drive (23607) and Shady Oak Road (26607) sidewalk projects, and approved a housing fund transfer to replenish down-payment assistance.
The Minnetonka City Council on March 9 took several formal actions summarized here for quick reference.
- Excelsior Boulevard improvement project (Project 27305): Council adopted a resolution to receive the feasibility report, approve the concept layout, order the improvements, and authorize preparation of plans, specifications and easement acquisition. Motion carried unanimously.
- 2026 Assessment Report: Council accepted the assessor's report. Key figures presented by the assessor included an estimated market value of about $14.56 billion and a median single-family value near $549,000; appeal deadlines and procedures were enumerated.
- Red Circle Drive sidewalk improvements (Project 23607): Council adopted plans and authorized advertisement for bids to construct an approximately 750-foot sidewalk connection; remaining TIF funds were identified as a partial funding source.
- Shady Oak Road sidewalk improvements (Project 26607): Council adopted plans and authorized advertisement for bids for sidewalk replacement and ADA upgrades; TIF dollars were noted as available for project funding.
- Housing loan program fund transfer: Council approved a resolution transferring funds from the Affordable Housing Trust Fund to replenish the Pathways to Home Ownership down-payment assistance program and approved an amendment to the loan origination agreement with the Center for Energy and Environment (CE) to continue program administration.
Roll-call tallies: The motions listed above passed on recorded roll calls with affirmative votes from all members present unless otherwise noted.
Next steps: Staff will publish bid ads, proceed through bidding and contract award processes, continue final design and outreach on the Excelsior project, and administer replenished housing funds through CE.
