Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD May 11, 2021 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on May 11, 2021 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 May 7, 2021 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, Wiese, and Larsen present. 1 vacancy. 4 members present, 1 vacancy. Others in attendance included Brian Newton, City Administrator; Troy Schaben, Asst City Admin – Utility; Jody Sanders, Director of Finance; Jeff Shanahan, Power Plant Supt.; Lottie Mitchell, Exec. Assist.; Keith Kontor, Water and WWTP Supt.; and Dave Goedeken, Public Works Dir. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Larsen to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from April 27, 2021 and Accounts Payable through May 11, 2021). Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, Larsen, and Sawtelle. Motion carried 4-0. RECEIVE DAVID SHELSO’S RESIGNATION FROM THE UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD. Resignation letter included in packet. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to receive David Shelso’s resignation from the Utility and Infrastructure Board. Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, Larsen, and Sawtelle. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER AGREEMENTS WITH QUESTLINE FOR RENEWAL OF NEWSLETTER SERVICES. Mitchell gave overview. Moved by Member Larsen and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council approve agreements with Questline for renewal of newsletter services in the amount of $15,699.58. Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, Larsen, and Sawtelle. Motion carried 4-0. CONSIDER BID TO PERFORM REPAIRS TO LON D. WRIGHT POWER PLANT UNIT 8 BOILER AIR PREHEATER. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve bid from Extreme Precision Industrial Contractors for repairs to Lon D. Wright Unit 8 Boiler Air Preheater in the amount of $161,237.12. Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, Larsen, and Sawtelle. Motion carried 4-0. 1 CONSIDER MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT FOR STATE PROJECTS WITH NDOT FOR THE HIGHWAY 275, DOUGLAS COUNTY NORTH IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Larsen to recommend City Council approve agreement with NDOT for Highway 275, Douglas County North Improvement Project with City’s fiscal responsibility at $153,360.00. Ayes: Bolton, Larsen, Wiese, and Sawtelle. Motion carried 4-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE (NO BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED). a. Shanahan gave update. b. Newton gave update. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Larsen to adjourn at 4:31 p.m. Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, Larsen, and Sawtelle. Motion carried 4-0. 2