 A formal agreement between Beltrami County, the city of Bemidji and the Bemidji School District for roundabouts near a new elementary school is expected to be agreed upon. The County Highway Department met with the Beltrami County Board of Commissioners to discuss the estimated 6.2 million dollar project. Under the agreement, the school would have to pay a certain amount of money based on the percentage of increased traffic to the area. The County Highway Department says it has considered other options such as traffic lights for those intersections. The other big thing is timing. You know, we might not build all four at once. It might be one or three or one might be saved for the future. We're just kind of, I guess, again, looking at the corridor and the needs out there. The cost would include widening of certain streets left and right turn lanes, milling overlays, and engineering for four roundabouts. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax-deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.