The five per cent increase is the second of a three-year plan.
Koochiching County Commissioner Wade Pavleck says now might be the time for the city to consider a costing study involved all those impacted by the city's rates to see if some savings can be identified.
Falls Mayor Bob Anderson says a costing study is something they have budgeted for in 2014.
Councillor Cynthia Jacka believes it may come down to getting more users of the system to bring down rates.
