(Wahpeton)– The Wahpeton City Council is re-visiting plans to fund construction of a new $12.5 million water treatment plant entirely by increasing water rates. The council Monday evening was scheduled to consider the first reading of a proposed ordinance revision that would result in base rates for residential customers nearly quadrupling. Customers outside of city limits, especially those classified as commercial, would see even higher increases. Councilman Brad Jones…
Council members initially proposed paying for the project strictly through water rates instead of a bond, as most large users, such as church camps and state parks, don’t pay property taxes.
Following some further discussion, the council Monday evening tabled the matter and directed a financial consultant to gather information on funding the project that would also utilize property taxes to lessen the impact on water rates.
