 A years-long dispute between the city of Lake Stevens and the local sewer district could soon reach a conclusion. We're hearing the conflict centers around when the city can take charge of the Lake Stevens sewer district, a separate entity with its own governing body. Herald reporting, this all hinges on a question of which holds more legal weight, a 2005 agreement barring the city from assuming control before 2033, or a state law giving the city power to take over at least 60% of a district falls within the city limits.