Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on September 10, 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 September 6, 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, Wiese, and Vering present. Bolton absent. 4 present, 1 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.; Al Kaspar, Elec. Engin.; Jan Rise; Admin. Srvcs. Dir.; Dave Goedeken, Public Wrks Dir.; and Kirk Hillrichs, Gas Supt. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Vering to approve items 3-6 (Minutes from August 13, 2019, Minutes from August 20, 2019, Accounts Payable through September 10, 2019, and the Investments Report). Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, and Vering. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER MUNICIPAL ANNUAL CERTIFICATION OF PROGRAM COMPLIANCE FORM. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend to City Council to approve Municipal Annual Certifiction of Program Compliance Form. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, and Vering. Motion carried 4-0. DISCUSS NATURAL GAS TRANSPORTATION COST ADJUSTMENT. Newton gave overview. No motion received. CONSIDER SEWER RATE ADJUSTMENTS. Schaben gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Vering to recommend to City Council to approve proposed sewer rate adjustments. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, and Vering. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER ELECTRIC RATE ADJUSTMENTS. Schaben gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend to City Council to approve proposed electric rate adjustments. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, and Vering. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER BIENNIAL BUDGET FOR 2019-2021 AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN OF THE UTILITY DEPARTMENTS. Sanders gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Vering to accept the Biennial Budget for 2019-2021 and Capital Improvement Plan of the Utility Departments. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, and Vering. Motion carried 4-0. 1 CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE (NO BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED). a. Schaben gave update. b. Newton gave update. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Newton to adjourn at 4:58 p.m. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, and Vering. Motion carried 4-0. ______________________________ ____________________________ Allen Sawtelle, Chairman Toni Vering, Secretary _______________________ ______________________ ___________________ David Shelso Michelle Wiese Gary Bolton 2