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1. Allowing County Road 116 - County 6 ^ Highway 12 - Determination as to whether” the CouncTl desires to request Hennepin County take over this on a voluntary basis. 2. Reconstruction - Determining whether the Council desires to have or approve plans of this segment if the County takes it over. 3. Alignment - Determine if the Council desires to have this segment constructed slightly to the west (up to 14*) to buffer existing residences on the east without a substantial impact on the undeveloped portion to the west. 4. Right-of-way - Only the costs entailed would be 1/2 of right-of-way costs. ($19,000 - 2 » 9,500) right-of-way costs between 6 and 12 could be minimized by dedication of ROW for development. 5. Bike Trails - As an option a one sided bike path could be installed for about $19,000 of which the City would pay half. It should be additionally noted that should the County take oyer the entire lenght from the border to Highway 12 tne folloWi.ng benefits accrue to the City of Orono; 1. Siqnalization at Willow/12 - While this would not guarantee a signal at the point that /ehicle warrants for cross traffic are met, the County would pick up a portion of the light which would otherwise be Orono s ($10,000). 2. MSA Mileage/Funding - Should the County take over Willow Drive the City would be able to designate another portion of that road in the City if it chooses for MSA designation together with using its funding that it gets for other needs in the community. This is particulary in light of the City saving any reconstruction monies for the future for Willow. ALTERNATIVES - Issue 1. 1. Choose to support. 2. Choose to oppose. 3. Choose to take no position. 4. Choose to table. Issue ^A. Willow - Medina to Six la. Choose not to participate. lb. Allow County to voluntarily take over the segment. 2. Allow construction of an upgraded segment. 3. Specify alignment for that construction.