Fire Station 3 land from MnDOT
Summary
The new Highway 100/Vernon bridge project left behind unused state land right next to City Hall — and Edina wants it for a fire station. MnDOT says it won't deal until the project wraps, and the city is hoping legislation won't even be needed.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Edina put about $6 million into the bridge project and hopes for credit toward the land value.
Northeast Edina residents would get a closer fire station and faster response times.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council Work Session - Sep 15, 2026
In closed session, the council discussed buying surplus MnDOT land at the southwest corner of W. 50th Street and Highway 100 — now available thanks to the Vernon Avenue interchange project. The site could expand the municipal campus and house Fire Station 3. No decisions were announced.
City Council Work Session - Jan 20, 2026
The new Highway 100/Vernon bridge project left behind unused state land right next to City Hall — and Edina wants it for a fire station. MnDOT says it won't deal until the project wraps, and the city is hoping legislation won't even be needed.
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