The Mitchell City Council received an update on the city-owned Kelley house and property at last night’s meeting.

“We have had an offer,” Mitchell Mayor Bob Everson told the council.  “We countered that.  We got another counter back, and we are going to counter again after the meeting tonight with this.”  Everson says they have had some movement on the property with parties who have expressed interest.  The property is listed at $2.2 million.  Everson would not disclose what the offers and counteroffers are.

The city acquired the home in 2019 along with 371 acres of land near Lake Mitchell on which the city is building a wetland to reduce phosphorus flow into the lake.  The 10,000 square-foot house, which was initially listed for $3.5 million, includes a gated entrance, a pond, and 8 acres of land.

No action was taken on the agenda item last night.  The city will continue to negotiate.