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of the centerline). There are numerous private utility services in this right of way such as natural gas, electricity, cable tv, and fiber optics. Running a new water pipe would require moving these utilities or acquiring a new easement. Moving the private utilities would be expensive. The remaining option is to acquire a new easement outside of the existing road right of way that would not affect the private utilities. Sewer: As noted in the description of water service, there is no corridor between existing homes for a utility easement to connect to the Woodridge Lane utilities. Connecting to this sewer line would require a new easement. Early preliminary analyses did not include the Woodridge Lane option because of the lack of access through the existing residential lots. However, if such a connection is possible through a new easement, this would be the most desirable option because the system east of Hodgson has capacity constraints that may affect development potential. It is likely that a lift station will be needed to connect to this line because of its shallow depth. • White Pine Road Water: There is service available in White Pine Road, about 'A mile north of the study area. Connecting to this would require either an easement through the Rohavic Oaks residential properties or running along Hodgson to Rohavic Lane, and running the pipe in Rohavic Lane and Laurene Ave. There is an existing Metropolitan Council utility easement between the home lots that has the potential for being used for city utilities. This route could provide a loop from Woodridge. The Ware Road trunk could be connected to this new trunk when development fills in the gap. The major obstacle for this option is the Rohavic Oaks neighborhood. The comprehensive plan guides the Rohavic Oaks neighborhood as Unsewered Low Density Residential and the City has received only one inquiry from this neighborhood about utility service. Without property owner participation, there would be insufficient funding for utilities and road reconstruction. Sewer: As with water, there is a sanitary sewer ling in White Pine Road, about 1/4 mile north of the study area. Connecting to this would require running the pipe in Laurene Avenue and Rohavic Lane. It also would require either an easement through the Rohavic Oaks residential properties or running along Hodgson to Rohavic Lane. In addition, the comprehensive plan guides this neighborhood as Unsewered Residential (no utilities to be provided) and the City has received only one inquiry from this neighborhood about providing utilities. Without property owner participation, there would be insufficient funding for utilities and road reconstruction. • Ravens Court Water: Connection to the Ravens Court water is possible. This could address the need to loop the water system to Woodridge or Ware. Draft: October 31, 2006 Hodgson/CR J Master Plan page 21