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Richardton adopts fee schedule changes, raises base water rate
Summary
The City of Richardton adopted Resolution 2025-03 to amend the fee schedule, including a $150 zoning letter fee, and approved a new water rate structure: a $21.80 base (includes 2,000 gallons) and $10.90 per additional 1,000 gallons. The change will be included in the amended fee schedule.
The Richardton commission on Nov. 17 adopted an amendment to the city fee schedule and approved a water-rate change to be included in that amendment.
City Attorney Olivia Krebs presented legal items and the commission approved a Joint Powers Agreement with Stark County for elections and then adopted Resolution 2025-03, described in the minutes as an amendment to the fee schedule. The minutes record that the amended fee schedule will include a $150 fee for a zoning letter.
Separately, the commission voted to increase the base water rate to $21.80, which the minutes say includes usage of 2,000 gallons, and to set a charge of $10.90 for each additional 1,000 gallons. Auditor Marcy Kuntz noted that the SW Water authority is increasing its rates effective Jan. 1, 2026; the commission folded the municipal base-rate change into the fee-schedule amendment. The motion to increase the base rate was moved by Commissioner Dallas Hauck and seconded by Commissioner Ben Bohn.
The minutes do not specify the effective date for the city’s new water rate beyond noting the SW Water authority rate change in January 2026; the resolution and amended fee schedule will reflect the city’s effective date and administrative implementation details when finalized. The minutes record each motion as "carried" but do not include roll-call vote tallies.
