Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD December 14, 2021 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on December 14, 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 December 10, 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, Wiese, Greunke, Sawtelle Dinkins present. 5 members present, 0 absent. Others in attendance included Brian Newton, City Administrator; Angie Olson, Exec. Assist; Jody Sanders, Dir. Finance; Jeff Shanahan, Power Plant Supr.; Keith Kontor, Water/Wastewater Supr.; Troy Schaben, Asst. City Administrator – Utilities; Dean Kavan, Stores Supervisor; and Lottie Mitchell, Dir. Customer Service. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from November 30, 2021 and Accounts Payable through December 14, 2021). Ayes: Sawtelle, Dinkins, Greunke, Wiese, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider bid for Marketing and Meter Agent Services and Transmission Congestion Services. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and Seconded by Member Greunke to recommend City Council approve an Amendment extending the Marketing and Meter Agent Services Agreement with OPPD to a five-year term. Ayes: Dinkins, Wiese, Bolton, Greunke, Sawtelle. Motion carried 5-0. Consider bid for Dissolved Air Flotation Heating System replacement. Kontor gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Dinkins to recommend City Council approve bid from BLT Plumbing and Heating to replace the heating system in the DAF building at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the amount of $63,594.89. Ayes: Greunke, Wiese, Bolton, Sawtelle, Dinkins. Motion carried 5-0. Consider agreement for SDS management program. Kavan gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and Seconded by Member Greunke to recommend City Council approve renewal of the three-year agreement with Velocity EHS for the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) management program in the amount of $12,052.00. Ayes: Wiese, Greunke, Sawtelle, Bolton, Dinkins Motion carried 5-0. 1 City Administrator Update. Shanahan gave updates on utility facility location, interconnections and electric production comparisons. Newton gave update on solar. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Greunke to adjourn the meeting at 4:45pm. Ayes: Greunke, Wiese, Sawtelle, Bolton, Dinkins. Motion carried 5-0. 2