Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)
Regular MeetingFremont, NE · June 25, 2019
Minutes
CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD
JUNE 25, 2019 - 4:00 P.M.
A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on June 25, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in the
2nd floor meeting room at 400 East Military, Fremont, Nebraska. The meeting was preceded by
publicized notice in the Fremont Tribune and the agenda displayed in the Municipal Building.
The meeting was open to the public. A continually current copy of the agenda was available for
public inspection at the office of the City Administrator, 400 East Military. The agenda was
distributed to the Utility and Infrastructure Board on June 21, 2019 and posted, along with the
supporting documents, on the City’s website. A copy of the open meeting law is posted
continually for public inspection.
ROLL CALL
Roll call showed Board Members Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, Wiese and Vering present. 5 present,
0 absent. Others in attendance included Brian Newton, City Admin; Troy Schaben, Asst. City
Admin-Utilities; Jody Sanders; Accntng Dir.; Jeff Shanahan, Power Plant Supt.; Lottie Mitchell,
Exec. Assist; Keith Kontor, Water/Sewer/WWTP Supt.; Kirk Hillrichs, Gas Supt.; and Jan Rise;
Admin. Srvcs. Dir.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Vering to approve items 3-5 (Minutes from
June 11, 2019, Accounts Payable through June 25, 2019, and the Collections Report). Yays:
Sawtelle, Vering, Shelso, Bolton and Wiese. Nays: 0. Motion carried 5-0.
CONSIDER ELECTRIC VEHICLE INCENTIVE PROGRAM AND CHARGEPOINT DATA
SHARING AGREEMENT.
Mitchell gave overview. Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Wiese to
recommend to City Council to approve the Electric Vehicle Incentive Program and
ChargePoint Data Sharing Agreement. Yays: Sawtelle, Vering, Shelso, Bolton and Wiese.
Nays: 0. Motion carried 5-0.
CONSIDER CHANGE ORDER #3 FOR NPL CONSTRUCTION CO. FOR GAS
EXTENSTIONS TO GALLERY 23 EAST.
Hillrichs gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Shelso to
recommend to City Council to approve Change Order #3 for NPL Construction Co. for gas
extensions to Gallery 23 East in the amount of $31,983.89. Yays: Sawtelle, Vering, Shelso,
Bolton and Wiese. Nays: 0. Motion carried 5-0.
CONSIDER JUNE 11 TRAFFIC COMMITTEE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
Newton gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Vering to
recommend to City Council to approve Traffic Committee Report and Recommendations.
Yays: Sawtelle, Vering, Shelso, Bolton and Wiese. Nays: 0. Motion carried 5-0.
CONSIDER NATURAL GAS SUPLLY AGREEMENT WITH MINNESOTA MUNICIPAL GAS
AGENCY (MMGA).
Schaben gave overview. Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Shelso to
recommend to City Council to approve the Natural Gas Supply Agreement with Minnesota
Municipal Gas Agency (MMGA). Yays: Sawtelle, Vering, Shelso, Bolton and Wiese. Nays: 0.
Motion carried 5-0.
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CONSIDER REQUEST TO WAIVE MINIMUM DRIVEWAY APPROACH RADIUS AT 2125
NORTH MAIN STREET.
Newton gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Shelso to
recommend to City Council to approve the request to waive the minimum driveway approach
radius at 2125 North Main Street. Yays: Sawtelle, Vering, Shelso, Bolton and Wiese. Nays:
0. Motion carried 5-0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE (NO BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED).
a. Schaben gave update regarding Sanitary Sewer Policy.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Vering to adjourn at 4:58 p.m. Yays:
Sawtelle, Vering, Shelso, Bolton and Wiese. Nays: 0. Motion carried 5-0.
______________________________ ____________________________
Allen Sawtelle, Chairman Toni Vering, Secretary
_______________________ ______________________ ___________________
David Shelso Michelle Wiese Gary Bolton
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