MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW)  The Mitchell City Council on Monday night approved the city’s purchase of 17 acres of land and a land swap in the Firesteel watershed near Lake Mitchell.  Public Works Director Joe Schroeder.

The property is located between the West End Bridge and the city-owned Kelley property.  Schroeder says they do have some ideas for the wetland.

 

Councilman Mike Bathke voted no on the purchase due to the price.

 

The vote was 5-3 in favor of the purchase.