Minneapolis shares survey on MPD’s 3rd Precinct building

By KSTP

The burned-out remains of the Minneapolis Police Department's 3rd Precinct building stand behind security fencing on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. (KSTP-TV)

Minneapolis residents can now share their thoughts on the future of the police department’s Third Precinct building.

A week after the city announced the two options being considered for the Minneapolis Police Department’s Third Precinct building, residents who live in, work in or visit that area can now give the city feedback through an online survey.

The Third Precinct area is east of Interstate 35W and south of Interstate 94.

Minneapolis says the two options on the table for the building are completely remodeling the current precinct building, which has been vacant since it was burned and looted during the rioting after George Floyd’s murder in 2020, or building a brand new facility on a city-owned lot at 2600 Minnehaha Avenue.

Currently, the 75 officers assigned to the 3rd Precinct are working out of temporary office space downtown along Third Street.

In addition to the online survey, the following community conversations have been scheduled:

Business owner session: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, at The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge (3010 Minnehaha Ave.)
General public session: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13, at Midtown Global Market (920 E. Lake St.)
General public session: 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 15, at Roosevelt High School (4029 28th Ave. S.)
General public session: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, at Keewaydin Recreation Center (3030 53rd St. E.)
General public session: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, at Sabathani Community Center (310 38th St. E.)