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Minto council hears options for Walsh Regional Water Supply & Treatment Plant; $19,000 city share noted
Summary
Council members heard three presenters outline four options for updates to the Walsh Regional Water Supply & Treatment Plant and were told the Walsh Rural Water District ran in the black for 2024, leaving Minto with a $19,000 share that could be paid or applied as credit toward upgrades.
The Minto City Council on Feb. 10 heard a presentation on four possible plans to update the Walsh Regional Water Supply & Treatment Plant and was told the Walsh Rural Water District ended 2024 in the black, leaving Minto with a $19,000 share.
The presentation was led by Brad Narloch, Brian Reily of Walsh Rural Water and Geoffrey Slick of AE2S, who reviewed the options and said the district is waiting for a decision from the City of Grafton before moving forward. According to the presentation, the council may have the option to accept the $19,000 as a cash payment or to apply it as a credit toward any future plant updates. Presenters also noted that if the city needs to borrow for the work it could pursue a State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan at approximately 2% interest.
Why it matters: the Walsh Regional plant serves multiple jurisdictions; choices about repairs or upgrades and how to pay for them affect Minto’s utility costs and longer-term infrastructure reliability. Council members asked about timing and financing options but took no formal action to select a plan.
Details from the presentation: the minutes record that three representatives "appeared before the Council to review the 4 plans" and that the Walsh Rural Water District is waiting to hear from Grafton. The minutes state that "the Walsh Rural Water District ran in the black for the year 2024 and Minto’s share is $19,000.00," and that the district had not decided whether to pay the cash or apply it as credit toward updates. The minutes further note the SRF loan possibility at roughly 2% interest if borrowing is required.
Next steps: council members did not vote on any specific update at the meeting; the record shows the district is awaiting Grafton’s response before proceeding.
