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Staff reports: water treatment bid delay, potential rate increases and options for paying for plant and roads
Summary
Commissioners were briefed Sept. 22 that water treatment plant bid opening was delayed to October after access concerns, that the city expects to bond for plant and road projects (staff mentioned a possible $3.5 million road bond) and that residents should expect higher water-related charges; staff discussed monthly billing, plant fees, assessments and levy changes.
City staff told the Minnetrista Planning Commission on Sept. 22 that bids for the planned water treatment plant were delayed after residents raised concerns about road access; the bid opening was moved from September to October and the city will then evaluate bids and seek council approval to award a contract.
"Your rates are gonna go up a lot," Commissioner (S6) said during the meeting while explaining the city will need to bond for the treatment plant and could pass some costs to ratepayers. Staff described several funding options under…
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