Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)
Regular MeetingFremont, NE · May 25, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD
May 25, 2021 - 4:00 P.M.
A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on May 25, 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 21, 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, and Wiese present. Larsen absent. 1
vacancy. 3 members present, 1 absent, and 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 Wiese to approve items 3 and 4
(Minutes from May 11, 2021 and Accounts Payable through May 25, 2021). Ayes:
Bolton, Wiese, and Sawtelle. Motion carried 3-0.
CONSIDER BID FOR THE 2021 WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADES.
Schaben gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Bolton to
recommend City Council approve bid from Eriksen Construction for the 2021
Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades. Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, and Sawtelle. Motion
carried 3-0.
CONSIDER PRELIMINARY PLAN, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIMATES (PS&E)
PACKAGE FOR RAWHIDE CREEK TRAIL PROJECT.
Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese
to recommend City Council approve the Preliminary Plan, Specifications, and Estimates
(PS&E) for Rawhide Creek Trail Project. Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, and Sawtelle. Motion
carried 3-0.
CONSIDER CHANGES TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2-231, BUILDING SEWER
INSTALLATION; SINGLE PREMISE.
Schaben gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Bolton to
recommend City Council approve changes to Municipal Code Section 2-231, Building
sewer installation; single premise. Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, and Sawtelle. Motion carried 3-
0.
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CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE (NO BOARD ACTION IS REQUESTED).
a. Kontor gave update.
b. Newton gave update.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to adjourn at 4:44p.m. Ayes:
Bolton, Wiese, and Sawtelle. Motion carried 3-0.
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