Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD August 31, 2021 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on August 31, 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 August 27, 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 Bolton, Sawtelle, Wiese, Greunke, and Dinkins present. 5 members present, 0 absent. Others in attendance included Brian Newton, City Administrator; Troy Schaben, Asst City Admin – Utility; Jody Sanders, Director of Finance; Lottie Mitchell, Exec. Assist; Jeff Shanahan, Power Plant Supr.; Keith Kontor, Water/Wastewater Supr.; Dan Goebel, Accountant; and Kristen Klingsick, Accountant. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from August 10, 2021 and Accounts Payable through August 31, 2021). Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Sawtelle Greunke, and Dinkins. Motion carried 5-0. REVIEW 2021-2022/2022-2023 UTILITY BUDGET. Sanders reviewed budget. No motion received. CONSIDER PURCHASE OF A 2020 CATERPILLAR 259D COMPACT TERRAIN LOADER. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Dinkings and seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council approve the purchase of a Caterpillar 259d3 Compact Terrain Loader from Nebraska Machinery in the amount of $54,998.00. Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Sawtelle Greunke, and Dinkins. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER PURCHASE OF JLG TOUCAN 26E MAST BOOM LIFT. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve the purchase of a JLG Toucan 26E Mast Boom Lift from Nebraska Machinery Company in the amount of $40,597.00. Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Sawtelle Greunke, and Dinkins. Motion carried 5-0. CONSIDER RENTAL OF CONVEYOR EQUIPMENT AT THE LON D WRIGHT POWER PLANT FOR TEMPORARY COAL HANDLING. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Greunke and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve the rental agreement to Power Screening Rental for Conveyor Equipment for Lon D. Wright Power Plant Coal Handling in the 1 amount of $153,832.00. Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Sawtelle Greunke, and Dinkins. Motion carried 5-0. CITY ADMINISTRATOR UPDATE Shanahan gave update on Unit #6 outage. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to adjourn at 4:32 p.m. Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Sawtelle Greunke, and Dinkins. Motion carried 5-0. 2