Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD December 8, 2020 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on December 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 December 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 Shelso, Sawtelle, Bolton, and Wiese present. Member Larson absent. 4 present, 1 absent. Others in attendance included Brian Newton, City Administrator; Troy Schaben, Asst City Admin – Utility; Jan Rise, Dir. of Admin. Services; Lottie Mitchell, Executive Assistant; Alan Kaspar, Dir. Electrical Engineering; Jeff Shanahan, Power Plant Supt.; and Dave Goedeken, Director of Public Works. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Wiese to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from November 24, 2020 and Accounts Payable through December 8, 2020. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Shelso, and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER BANNER PERMIT WITH THE NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve the resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign the Banner Permit with the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Ayes: Sawtelle, Shelso, Wiese, and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER RENEWAL OF GENERAL AND EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE. Rise gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Shelso to recommend City Council approve the renewal of general and excess liability insurance in the amount of $145,524 for December 31, 2020 to December 31, 2021. Ayes: Shelso, Sawtelle, Wiese, and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER NORTHERN NATURAL GAS PRECEDENT AGREEMENT. Newton gave overview. Moved by Member Shelso and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council approve the Natural Gas Precedent Agreement with Northern Natural Gas for additional gas capacity. Ayes: Shelso, Sawtelle, Wiese, and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE (NO BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED). a. Newton gave update on COVID-19 and delivery of services. b. Lon D. Wright Power Plant – Shanahan gave update. c. Personnel – Newton gave update. Jan Rise to retire after 45 ½ years. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Shelso to adjourn at 4:21 p.m. Ayes: Wiese, Sawtelle, Shelso, and Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. 1 ______________________________ ____________________________ Allen Sawtelle, Chairman Janet Larsen _______________________ ______________________ ___________________ David Shelso Michelle Wiese Gary Bolton 2