An agreement to share costs and responsibilities for rebuilding a road along the growing western edge of Eudora will be up for approval tonight by the Douglas County Commission.

Commissioners also will get a chance to start discussing ideas for projects and services that could be cut as part of the county’s 2003 budget.

Both items are on the agenda for tonight’s meeting, set for 6:35 at the county courthouse, 1100 Mass.

Commissioners will consider approving a deal with the city of Eudora for reconstruction of East 2100 Road, known as Winchester Road in Eudora.

The project will rebuild a 0.79-mile stretch of the road, from a bridge over Kansas Highway 10 to the road’s intersection with County Route 442.

The road’s existing gravel surface would be replaced with traditional pavement, curbs and gutters, much like a traditional city street.

Construction is expected to cost $695,226; potential alternates could add another $200,000.

As part of the agreement, Douglas County would contribute $200,000 for construction costs. The county also would handle engineering work on the project, though it would be reimbursed by Eudora for at least two-thirds of the cost for such services.

Construction crews are expected to start work next month and be finished by Nov. 1.

Also Wednesday, Craig Weinaug, county administrator, is scheduled to conduct a “work session” to discuss issues related to the 2003 county budget. Officials already are bracing for anticipated cuts in revenue from the state, and Weinaug wants some direction from commissioners for areas that could be cut to avoid tax increases at the local level.

Also scheduled for approval tonight:

l Issuance of a permit for selling cereal malt beverages at Clinton Store, 598 N. 1190 Road. The beverages would be available only in sealed containers and not for consumption on the premises.

l Payments for easements to allow for reconstruction of North 1600 Road, also known as Stull Road, between East 318 Road and Douglas County Route 1029. The county would pay a total of $14,545 for easements on five tracts of land; the total would be up $2,650, or 22.3 percent, from the total of offers made initially by the county. The county still needs to acquire easements on 20 other tracts.