Estherville, IA (KICD)– The Estherville City Council engaged in discussion on Monday pertaining to a request for water service to be extended outside of city limits.

Councilman David Hovinga asked if such a request can even be fulfilled without an official annex agreement with City Administrator Penny Clayton noting the agreement is one of the few ways the city can actually entice people to have a bigger role in the community.

Hovinga further inquired about making water available by charging an extra fee.

Councilman Roy Gage was not initially onboard with this idea.

The council voted unanimously in support of the annex agreement, but there was no discussion on how to when to address the bigger issue.