Excelsior Boulevard Reconstruction Project

City Council approved the Excelsior Boulevard Reconstruction project during its March 9 meeting.

City Council will review the Excelsior Boulevard improvement project at its March 9 meeting. The council will be asked to approve a resolution to receive the feasibility report, approve the concept layout and authorize the plans and easement acquisitions.

Last month, the council took a closer look at plans during the Feb. 9 study session. At that meeting, the council expressed support for proposing trails on both sides of Excelsior Boulevard as well as intersection roundabouts. Staff members were also asked to limit impacts to properties along the boulevard as much as possible.

The council also directed staff to include a sidewalk segment on the northwest corner of County 101 and Old Excelsior Boulevard connecting the county highway and the Havenwood of Minnetonka Senior Living facility.

The council meeting will be held March 9 at 14600 Minnetonka Blvd. in the second-floor council chambers. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m.

As part of the 2026/2027 Trail, Street and Major Capital Improvement Project review, City Council will be asked to comment on the Excelsior Boulevard project at its Feb. 9 study session. This session is open to the public. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Minnehaha Room of the Community Center. This is not a public hearing, and no final decisions will be made during this meeting.

This project will be presented to council at a later date in spring of 2026 for approval.

Documents from the city's Excelsior Boulevard Reconstruction open house are now available. Find the documents in the Presentation folder of the documents section of this page.

The City of Minnetonka and Hennepin County will host an informational meeting regarding the Excelsior Boulevard Reconstruction project on Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Community Center Community Room. This meeting will allow residents and business owners to learn more about the project and provide feedback regarding the proposed improvements and design elements. Staff will discuss proposed improvements, project schedule, potential impacts and communications plans.

Please email engineering@minnetonkamn.gov to RSVP to the event. If you can't attend, contact Engineering Project Manager Mitch Hatcher to discuss the project by phone or in person.

All information presented at the meeting will be posted to the project website.

What is being proposed?

• Installation of new multi-use trails
• Roadway reconstruction including consideration of roundabouts at Scenic Heights Drive, Woodland Road and Williston Road
• Water main replacement
• Storm sewer improvements
• Overhead power burial

Reconstruction is expected to begin in 2027, with overhead power burial to begin ahead of reconstruction.