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024 COUNCIL MEETING June 10, 1985 Page Eleven find it acceptable. Mr. Kulaszewicz moved to approve the Joint Powers Agreement. Mr. Bohjanen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bohjanen asked Mr. Kluegel if he would have time to do the additional inspections. Mr. Kluegel said this would not be a problem. OLD BUSINESS Judith Seekon - Mrs. Seekon said she had received Mr. Schumacher's letter whiclr states that no discussion of citizen grievances will be brought before the Council unless the grievances are written to the Council in advance of the meeting. Mr. Schumacher said this was by direction of the Council. Mrs. Seekon said there are fears of repraisals by the Police Department. There have been two instances since she turned in the petition that are question- able. She said she could not prove these instances are harrass- ment but they are questionable. She asked why the Council cannot hold the meeting, why do they have to send in all these letters? Mr. Schumacher said that if the Council is to have an open pro- ductive meeting, the grievances should be presented to the Chief of Police so that the necessary research and background can be done so that the Council can deal with facts and not innuendos and heresay. This was stated at the last Council meeting. Mrs. Seekon said there are people who are afraid and said they would rather speak in public. Mayor Benson said as he indicated at the last meeting, the Council will not address anything that the Chief of Police has not had a chance to research. Mrs. Seekon asked about documented proof. Mayor Benson told her to give it to the Chief of Police and Council as well. Mrs. Seekon said there are some people concerned with City Ordin- ances too. The people who are concerned with City Ordinances should also write the concerns to the Council. Mr. Bohjanen suggested that this group of people designate a spokesman and that person could appear at Council under OPEN MIKE. It would be helpful if the Coun- cil knew ahead of time what Ordinance they wish to address. Planning and Zoning Issues, Clean -up Day and Budget Amendment 1) Clean -up Day - Planning and Zoning felt the City should have a clean -up day or at least one day when they could bring their discards to City Hall. Mr. Schumacher noted this had been dis- cussed at budget time and after going through City priorities, it has been cut from the budget. Mayor Benson said this should be discussed at budget time again. Mr. Bohjanen said that civic organizations could help with a clean -up day. Mr. Volk said one of the major costs is when the City takes the discarded material to the dump. The last clean -up day cost the City between $3,000. - $3,500.00. Mayor Benson asked that letters be sent to the civic organizations asking for their input on a clean -up day.