Cargill Research and Development Building

Building demolition is 100% complete. Asphalt removal will begin next week, with grading and seeding to follow. The anticipated completion date remains July 3rd.

The project is 65% complete. Current efforts focus on: (1) separating and hauling materials from the site; and (2) removing the foundation and footings. The anticipated completion date remains July 3rd.

The project is 20% complete. The building has been demolished down to grade and work continues to separate and haul materials. Foundation and footing removal will follow. The forecasted completion date is July 3rd.

The demolition permit has been issued and work will begin this week.

• Work is expected to take place from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• No material crushing or grinding will be performed on site.
• Haul routes:
  • Option 1 – Trucks will enter and leave the site on McGinty Rd W and head South to 494 (S) or 494 (N) off of Minnetonka Blvd
  • Option 2 – Trucks will enter and leave site on McGinty Rd W and head North to Hwy 101

On March 10, 2026, Rachel Contracting submitted a permit application for demolition of the existing building. The application includes the following details:

• Work is expected to take place from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• No material crushing or grinding will be performed on site.
• All trucks will access the site using the existing driveway on McGinty Road West.

The demolition permit is still pending approval.

The property contains wetlands and 100-year floodplain areas, as well as high-priority and significant trees. The city’s natural resources ordinances provide a level of protection to each of these areas:

• The wetland ordinance establishes minimum wetland buffers and regulates the location of structures, parking areas, and driveways relative to wetlands.
• The floodplain ordinance regulates the location and minimum vertical separation between the 100-year floodplain and structures, parking areas, and driveways.
• The tree protection ordinance limits tree removal and impact to no more than 35 percent of high-priority trees and 50 percent of significant trees.

The site's current zoning and comprehensive guide plan classification allow for office and commercial uses of the property. Any type of residential use would require a rezoning and guide plan amendment. Guide plan amendments are reviewed by both the city and Metropolitan Council.