While the land would provide city with future phosphorus reduction projects, a pair of council members couldn't support the price tag of the 17 acres of land.
"It’s always been discussed that we’ve been saving the money to put towards Lake Mitchell. Tonight, we’re here to do that for the public,” Council member Marty Barington said.
“It’s just the building. It doesn’t have anything to do with the land at all,” City Attorney Justin Johnson said of the auction. The auction date has yet to be determined.