(KNZA)--A Hiawatha police officer was recognized during Monday evening's City Commission meeting for his service to the community.

Mayor Becky Shamburg presented a certificate to officer Chance Johansen in recognition of his 5 years of service.

Police Chief Mickey Gruber praised Johansen and said he hoped he would serve more years to come.

Johansen said he joined the police force to help change how kids saw police and help them grow up. He said now his oldest son wants to be a police officer, so he does it for him too.

In other business, the Commission approved a resolution authorizing Michael Webb with WPS LLC to submit a grant application for a proposed housing project west of Bruning Park for a $2,500 fee.

The city has tried twice before unsuccessfully for the grant through the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation.

The application is due in early October and the city should learn in January if its successful.

The Commission on a 3-2 vote accepted the lone bid submitted by Kansas Fencing for a new fence at the Hiawatha Aquatic Park in the amount of $51,510.

Commissioners Brian Shefferd and Laura Tollefson cast the dissenting votes. Shefferd wanted to see the item re-bid since only one bid was received by the deadline.

City Administrator Brad Scott said the current fence is in poor shape.

He said funding for the new fence will come from donations made to the Hiawatha Community Foundation and ARPA funds.

Also as part of the consent agenda, the Commission approved October 29 and 30th as " Tick or Treat nights in Hiawatha.