A handful of Mitchell residents who have not changed their water meters to smart meters will see their monthly fines increase. The issue was discussed briefly at last night’s Mitchell City Council meeting. The monthly fines will increase from 200 dollars to 400 dollars. The smart meters read through radio which doesn’t require physical reading. Water consumption can be tracked daily through water billing. This can allow the City to detect leaks over time. The council voted unanimously to raise the fines.