Comments on: So I should be expecting my refund check any day now . . . http://www.southdacola.com/blog/2009/11/so-i-should-be-expecting-my-refund-check-any-day-now/ Editorial Cartoonist from South Dakota Thu, 09 Sep 2010 20:37:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: l3wis http://www.southdacola.com/blog/2009/11/so-i-should-be-expecting-my-refund-check-any-day-now/comment-page-1/#comment-34882 l3wis Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:20:36 +0000 http://www.southdacola.com/blog/?p=10364#comment-34882 I agree on one part of that. I think water rates should be based on a sliding scale with how many people live in your home. My bill is cheap, because I don't use much, so I think I should be rewarded with a cheaper rate and people who want to waste 1000's of gallons on their precious lawns should have a higher rate. Not only would this encourage conservation it would actually raise more money for the city. I agree on one part of that. I think water rates should be based on a sliding scale with how many people live in your home. My bill is cheap, because I don’t use much, so I think I should be rewarded with a cheaper rate and people who want to waste 1000′s of gallons on their precious lawns should have a higher rate. Not only would this encourage conservation it would actually raise more money for the city.

]]> By: skybluesky http://www.southdacola.com/blog/2009/11/so-i-should-be-expecting-my-refund-check-any-day-now/comment-page-1/#comment-34863 skybluesky Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:06:18 +0000 http://www.southdacola.com/blog/?p=10364#comment-34863 Sioux Falls has some of the cheapest water and wastewater rates in the country. Just wait..SF will see major increases in water and sewer charges in the next five years as will all SE south dakota communities (Lewis and Clark). Theoretically water should be more expensive because it is a finite resource. Higher water rates will discourage residents from watering their lawn at 2:00 in the afternoon in 95 degree weather. The City of SF should be much more aggressive with their rate increases. Sioux Falls has some of the cheapest water and wastewater rates in the country. Just wait..SF will see major increases in water and sewer charges in the next five years as will all SE south dakota communities (Lewis and Clark). Theoretically water should be more expensive because it is a finite resource. Higher water rates will discourage residents from watering their lawn at 2:00 in the afternoon in 95 degree weather. The City of SF should be much more aggressive with their rate increases.

]]> By: l3wis http://www.southdacola.com/blog/2009/11/so-i-should-be-expecting-my-refund-check-any-day-now/comment-page-1/#comment-34793 l3wis Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:04:37 +0000 http://www.southdacola.com/blog/?p=10364#comment-34793 Yeah, no shit. Yeah, no shit.

]]> By: John2 http://www.southdacola.com/blog/2009/11/so-i-should-be-expecting-my-refund-check-any-day-now/comment-page-1/#comment-34694 John2 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:45:44 +0000 http://www.southdacola.com/blog/?p=10364#comment-34694 You're not receiving a refund because development never actually pays for itself or its own way. You’re not receiving a refund because development never actually pays for itself or its own way.

]]> By: Costner http://www.southdacola.com/blog/2009/11/so-i-should-be-expecting-my-refund-check-any-day-now/comment-page-1/#comment-34679 Costner Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:39:54 +0000 http://www.southdacola.com/blog/?p=10364#comment-34679 It isn't like they really saved anything. They just don't need to spend money to expand the facility. In fact, one could argue we are still stuck paying for the $200,000 study, so we spent a little money in order to not have to spend a lot. You sound like Mrs. Costner when she finds something on sale. "Oh look honey I saved 40%!". No dear - you spent 100% than you otherwise wouldn't have if that damn thing wasn't on sale. You don't get a medal for that and our bank account is still lower than it would have been. It isn’t like they really saved anything. They just don’t need to spend money to expand the facility. In fact, one could argue we are still stuck paying for the $200,000 study, so we spent a little money in order to not have to spend a lot.

You sound like Mrs. Costner when she finds something on sale. “Oh look honey I saved 40%!”.

No dear – you spent 100% than you otherwise wouldn’t have if that damn thing wasn’t on sale. You don’t get a medal for that and our bank account is still lower than it would have been.

]]> By: l3wis http://www.southdacola.com/blog/2009/11/so-i-should-be-expecting-my-refund-check-any-day-now/comment-page-1/#comment-34666 l3wis Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:27:20 +0000 http://www.southdacola.com/blog/?p=10364#comment-34666 Sure, while all the department heads sit around and go, "Ah, not sure what you are talking about, we'll have to get you those numbers later (if they really exist)." Sure, while all the department heads sit around and go, “Ah, not sure what you are talking about, we’ll have to get you those numbers later (if they really exist).”

]]> By: Ghost of Dude http://www.southdacola.com/blog/2009/11/so-i-should-be-expecting-my-refund-check-any-day-now/comment-page-1/#comment-34663 Ghost of Dude Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:24:31 +0000 http://www.southdacola.com/blog/?p=10364#comment-34663 It would at least be something to bring up the next time they decide to increase rates. It would at least be something to bring up the next time they decide to increase rates.

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