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Grafton council asks staff to compare .9 vs. 1.0 cfs contributions before deciding on Red River Valley water project
Summary
The City Council deferred a final decision on joining the Red River Valley Water Supply project and directed Administrator Nick Ziegelmann to prepare comparisons of supplying .9 cfs versus 1.0 cfs as a city contribution, plus rate impacts; the legal document will be reviewed by City Attorney Rob Fleming.
The City of Grafton City Council on Jan. 13 received an update on the Red River Valley Water Supply project and asked city staff to return with detailed options before taking formal action.
Administrator Nick Ziegelmann told the council that ".9 cfs for domestic is the priority and 1.1 cfs for industrial is not needed today but allows for growth," and that council members should see a side-by-side comparison of contributing .9 cubic feet per second versus 1.0 cfs and the projected effect on water rates. Council members also asked Mr. Ziegelmann to obtain the legal participation documents so City Attorney Rob Fleming can review them before a decision is made.
The council did not take a vote on joining the regional project at the meeting. Mr. Ziegelmann said a decision should be made "hopefully by next month," and the matter was scheduled for further discussion at the Public Utilities Committee next month.
Why it matters: the level of contribution to a regional water project affects both near-term utility rates paid by residents and long-term capacity for industrial growth. Staff comparisons of contribution levels and rate impacts will inform the council’s next step.
Next steps: Administrator Ziegelmann will prepare the requested comparison of .9 cfs versus 1.0 cfs contributions and provide the legal documentation to the city attorney for review; the Public Utilities Committee will revisit the matter next month.
