Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)
Regular MeetingFremont, NE · September 8, 2020
Minutes
CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD
September 8, 2020 - 4:00 P.M.
A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on September 8, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
in the 2nd floor meeting room at 400 East Military, Fremont, Nebraska and via Zoom. 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 4,
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, Bolton, and Wiese present. Shelso and Larsen absent.
3 present, 2 absent. Others in attendance included Brian Newton, City Administrator; Troy
Schaben, Asst City Admin – Utility; Keith Kontor; Water/Sewer/WWTP Supt.; Dave Goedeken,
Dir. of Public Works; and Dan Goebel, Accntnt.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes
from August 25, 2020 and Accounts Payable through September 8, 2020. Ayes: Sawtelle,
Wiese, and Bolton. Motion carried 3-0.
CONSIDER 90% PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESIMTATED RIGHT OF WAY COST
ESTIMATE FOR RAWHIDE TRAIL PROJECT.
Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Bolton to
recommend City Council approve the resolution accepting the 90% plans and the estimated right
of way costs. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, and Bolton. Motion carried 3-0.
CONSIDER FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF 2020 PAVEMENT REHAB.
Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to
recommend City Council approve the resolution for final acceptance of the 2020 Pavement
Rehab Project and authorize Mayor to sign Final Pay application No.7 for a final project cost of
$213,989.50. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, and Bolton. Motion carried 3-0.
CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE (NO BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED).
a. Newton gave update on COVID-19 and delivery of services.
b. Overview of the Wastewater Treatment Plant will be given at September 29 meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to adjourn at 4:14 p.m. Ayes:
Sawtelle, Wiese, and Bolton. Motion carried 3-0.
______________________________ ____________________________
Allen Sawtelle, Chairman Janet Larsen
_______________________ ______________________ ___________________
David Shelso Michelle Wiese Gary Bolton
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