Minnetonka City Council — Transcript
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Federal Accessibility Requirements for Online Reports
City Council Review of Planning Commission Recommendations
Conditional Use Permit for Accessory Dwelling Unit at 13010 Woodbridge Trail
Minnetonka Middle School East Expansion and Site Reconfiguration
Votes (2)
Conditional Use Permit for an accessory dwelling unit at 13010 Woodbridge Trail
Dissent: None
Moved by Banks [1:09:51] · Seconded by Johnson [1:09:54]
This item was presented on the consent agenda. No commissioners or audience members requested to remove the item for separate discussion or vote, indicating general consensus and routine approval.
Conditional Use Permit and Site and Building Plan Review for building expansion, new bus corral, and parking lot reconfiguration at Minnetonka Middle School East, 17000 Lake Street Extension
Dissent: None
Moved by Banks [1:38:55] · Seconded by Minion [1:39:00]
The project involves significant additions (gymnasium/auditorium, science labs, bathrooms), a new bus corral, and a complete overhaul of vehicle and pedestrian circulation. Key discussion points included project phasing, construction impacts, enhanced energy efficiency measures (including solar sourcing), vastly improved vehicle queuing and safety for drop-off/pickup, pedestrian safety at crossings, snow removal strategies, and the relocation/upgrade of athletic fields and accessibility features like elevators. The plan was overwhelmingly praised for its comprehensive approach to safety, efficiency, and educational enhancement.
Notable Quotes (5)
This was reviewed by a um traffic at a separate third-party traffic consultant uh the city works with regularly, and they did note that this is expected to increase safety on the site and then also the operation of vehicles moving through there.
The um uh this the the the dollars that are funding this are actually the result of the first building bond referendum we ran in almost 30 years since 1996. And um so these are some improvements that are going to be benefit the educational program. They're not being done for additional students, they're being done for the educational program.
So, the whole district is basically about 95% sourced solar and wind. Uh, and we're still working on that last 5%, but, um, all in utility scale. So, it's not on our roads, so you can't see them you can't see them, but, um, I kind of use the the term of, you know, we don't have a pontoon boat-sized installation. We've got like aircraft-carrier-sized installations are just around the state. So, I just want you to know that we are so committed to energy efficiency and and the benefits that come with that for the for, you know, for conservation and planet and all that.
And what's what's really unique about this layout is that the left lane, the the outboard lane, the the one not on the curb line, is actually a through lane. So anybody that's in that adjacent to the the the curb and the student is maybe slow to come out, they aren't really impeding anybody else because the one behind them can pull out and around and just keep on going.
I think this will also have a creative impact on the neighborhood. I know that um there are a lot of issues or complaints about parents uh or caregivers dropping off students nearby, not coming onto school grounds, um ostensibly because of the queuing and the um how difficult it can be to actually get out and having to go through the parking lot and then waiting for buses making the right or left turn.
Ordinances & Resolutions (14)
Guides planning decisions, balancing individual rights and community responsibilities.
Regulates land use and development within the city.
Rules governing the division of land into smaller parcels.
Process for changing a property's zoning classification.
Process for dividing a parcel of land into multiple lots.
Permits for specific land uses that may be allowed in a zoning district only after certain conditions are met.
Detailed drawings showing the proposed layout and design of a development.
Requests for approval of proposed signs.
Requests for permission to deviate from standard zoning requirements.
Permits for expanding existing buildings or facilities.
Formal expression of opinion or intention by the Planning Commission or City Council.
Regulations requiring online content to be accessible to individuals with disabilities.
City webpage used for public comment periods on applications.
Review process for proposed building and site alterations to ensure compliance with city codes.