Milwaukee aldermen disagree as to how much the city can influence New Berlin's development plans as part of a deal to sell water to the suburb.

Milwaukee proposed a 20-year agreement with New Berlin to provide water to a 1,100-acre area in the center of the city. On top of the water rates, which Milwaukee estimates will run $960,000 a year, New Berlin will pay $1.5 million by the end of 2009 and sign an agreement stating the two cities won't poach companies from each other.

There's a fine line in this deal, said Milwaukee Alderman Jim Bohl. Milwaukee could price itself out of a deal if it pushes New Berlin too hard on development or transportation issues because Racine and Oak Creek are ...

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