(KNZA)--The Hiawatha City Commission was updated Monday evening on the 1st and Oregon Street intersection stoplight issue.

City Public Works Director Brad Scott said the Kansas Department of Transportation, in a recent meeting, indicated they would allow the city to repair the signals at the intersection instead of having to replace them.

He said he spoke to a company that could rewire the intersection for a cost of $7,200. A new pole would also have to be installed. It would cost $10,150 to install a wooden pole and $21,000 to install a metal pole, which would require a new foundation.

Scott said he also spoke with the company about updating the control system at the intersection and installing cameras, but hasn't received a price quote yet.

The city will send a letter to KDOT to receive their approval before proceeding with the repairs.

In other business, the commission adopted a resolution setting a public hearing for structures at 913 Miami Street, 507 Miami Street and 606 Kansas Avenue, which the city has deemed unsafe and dangerous.

At the Commission's May 8 meeting , the owners will have opportunity to show cause why the structures should not be condemned and ordered repaired or demolished.

At the request of Brown County Extension Agent Matt Young, the Commission approved allowing the Hiawatha Farmers Market to set up in the grass next to the skate park where they have in the past on Thursdays from June 1 to September 28 from 4 to 6:30 p.m

Also Hiawatha Police Captain Brian Guilliams informed commissioners that officer Dustin Winters has resigned, effective April 5. Winters has been hired as the new Highland Police Chief. Guilliams said Paige Nigus, who currently serves as a dispatcher for the Brown County Sheriff's Office, will replace Winters.

He also informed commissioners that the Sac and Fox Tribe will be donating their used radios to the Police Department, saving thousands of dollars for needed upgrades.