Two options are on the table for the Madison City Council to choose from as it looks to upgrade Toyota Field, home to the Double-A Southern League Rocket City Trash Pandas, to be in compliance with Major League Baseball’s standards for minor league facilities.

One option would cost $30 million, the other $7 million. The City of Madison will foot the bill for the upgrades. The former amount includes a four-story building addition, while the latter is for a one-level space.

MLB requires all minor league teams to have a separate locker room for female umpires and coaches, which could be met with a one-story renovation. The more costly option would add three more levels above the locker rooms for a four-story addition expected to generate more revenue through suites and group spaces.

A decision on which option the city will choose is expected next month, and construction will begin during the 2025 season to meet a 2026 deadline.

The $30M option has met with obstacles. Members of the city council, initially warm to the idea, have recently cooled. Mayor Paul Finley has voiced opposition to this option, but also knows something has to be done to become compliant with the MLB mandate and its venue license agreement with Trash Pandas owner Ballcorps LLC.

“I think at this point right now the council is still looking at option one ($30M) and option two ($7M), which seems to make the most sense meeting (MLB’s) compliance but also making sure we meet the other needs that happen within the city,” said Finley.

Garrett Fahrmann, general manager of the Rocket City Trash Pandas, prefers option one.

“We’re hoping that it’s a four-story building,’’ he said during the club’s Media Day on Thursday. “You know, it’s an opportunity for this city, this area – it’s growing. Toyota Field needs to grow with it. Our hospitality areas are what sells out the most. Sometimes we don’t sell out all of our field level seats, but for the most part the hospitality areas are sold. The addition of the four stories would be mostly hospitality.’’

According to Fahrmann, architect drawings and pricing is to come with a decision by the city council likely in mid-May.

Fahrmann added that talks between the Trash Tandas, the mayor’s office and city council have been cordial.

“It’s been good,’’ he said. “We all want the same thing. Number one is to get compliant with major league baseball so we can continue going and don’t have to worry about anything moving forward, but we just really want to make the smartest decision as well. We’re all rowing in the same direction.’’