(KNZA)--The Hiawatha City Commission held a public hearing Monday evening on three properties identified by the city as unsafe or dangerous.

Representatives of two of the properties located at 507 Miami Street and 606 Kansas Avenue appeared before the Commission, sharing their situations and plans to improve their properties.

Following discussion, the Commission agreed to give each additional time to show progress.

With no representative present for the third property located at 913 Miami Street, the Commission voted to move forward with a resolution ordering that the structure be repaired or removed by June 12.

In other business, Acting City Clerk Megan Green discussed the selection of a new logo for the city. The city received 14 submissions from local artists, with City Hall Staff narrowing them down to three preferences. At the suggestion of Commissioner Brian Shefferd, the commission agreed to post the finalists on the city's Facebook page, allowing residents to vote on the winning logo. The winner will be announced at the next city commission meeting.

On the recommendation of city Public Works Director Brad Scott, the Commission approved the purchase of two new mowers for the Parks and Recreation and Sewer Departments. They include a Gravely PT 160 mower from Skyview Equipment for $8,750 and a Spartan RT Pro CXI from Full Throttle Repair for $8,142.

After finding it impractical to solicit bids for a small tract of city-owned land due to the location and nature of the property, the Commission authorized the sale of the 3.9 acres to Bill Vonderschmidt in the amount of $10,000.

City Administrator Becky Berger reported the Fire Department raised $6,000 at their recent pancake feed, with the Hiawatha Community Foundation to provide $2,100 in matching funds.