Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD FEBRUARY 11, 2020 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on February 11, 2020 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 February 7, 2020 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, Vering and Wiese present. 5 present, 0 absent. Others in attendance included Brian Newton, City Administrator; Troy Schaben, Asst City Admin – Utility; Jeff Shanahan, Pwr Plt Supr.; Jody Sanders, Finance Dir.; Lottie Mitchell, Exec. Assist; Al Kaspar, Elec. Engin.; Keith Kontor, WWTP/Wtr Supr.; and Dave Goedeken, Pub Wrks Dir. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Vering to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from January 28, 2020 and Accounts Payable through February 11, 2020. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, Vering and Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR SANITARY DISTRICT – DAVE. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend approval of resolution to accept Itemized Statement of Cost, Complete Costs, Tentative Schedule of Assessments and set the date of Board of Equalization for Sanitary Sewer District No. 704-18 located in the alley from 18th and 19th Streets between Broad Street and Park Avenue. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, Vering and Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER REQUEST FOR ROAD BLOCKAGE FOR ST. PAT’S FESTIVAL. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council approve request for street closure for St. Patrick’s Annual Festival Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Vering and Wiese. Nays: Bolton. Motion carried 4-1. 1 & 6 YEAR PLAN – DAVE. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve the 2020 One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, Vering and Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. PARK STREET VACATION – DAVE. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend approval for the vacation of Park Street from Cathy Avenue to Judy Drive. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, Vering and Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER CERTIFICATION OF STREET SUPERINTENDENT. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend City Council approve appointment of Mark Vyhlidal as the Fremont Street Superintendent for the year 2020 and certify that Mark was the Street Superintendent throughout the year of 2019. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, Vering and Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. 1 CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE (NO BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED). a. Newton and Sanders reviewed location of investments on www.fremontne.gov. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Vering and seconded by Member Bolton to adjourn at 4:52 p.m. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Bolton, Vering and Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. ______________________________ ____________________________ Allen Sawtelle, Chairman Toni Vering, Secretary _______________________ ______________________ ___________________ David Shelso Michelle Wiese Gary Bolton 2