Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)
Regular MeetingFremont, NE · May 31, 2022
Minutes
CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD
May 31, 2022 - 4:00 P.M.
A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on May 31, 2022 at 4:00
p.m. in the 2nd floor meeting room at 400 East Military, Fremont, Nebraska. 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 27, 2022 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 Wiese, Dinkins, Bolton, Greunke, Sawtelle present. 5
members present, 0 absent. Others in attendance included Angie Olson, Exec. Assist;
Troy Schaben, Asst. Utility Gen. Mgr., Jeff Shanahan, Utility Gen. Mgr.; Keith Kontor,
Water/Wastewater Supr.; Dave Goedeken, Dir. Pub. Works; Mayor Joey Spellerberg;
Dean Kavan, Stores Supervisor; Lottie Mitchell, Dir. Cust. Service; Jody Sanders,
Interim City Admin.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to approve items 3 and 4
(Minutes from May 10, 2022 and Accounts Payable through May 31, 2022). Ayes:
Sawtelle, Greunke, Bolton, Wiese, Dinkins. Motion carried 5-0.
REGULAR AGENDA:
Consider bid for 2 Dump Trucks. Kontor gave overview. Moved by Member Greunke
and Seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council approve bid from
Cornhusker International in the amount of $322,000. Ayes: Dinkins, Wiese, Greunke,
Bolton, Sawtelle. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider bid for 2 1000 kVA Three phase pad mounted transformers. Kavan gave
overview. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Dinkins to recommend
City Council approve bid from Sunbelt Solomon in the amount of $67,900 (before tax).
Ayes: Bolton, Sawtelle, Wiese, Greunke, Dinkins. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider Final Acceptance of Johnson Road South UPRR Crossing Improvement
Project. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by Member Greunke and Seconded by
Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve final acceptance of Johnson Rd.
South UPRR Crossing Improvement project and final payout of $84,051.62. Ayes:
Greunke, Bolton, Dinkins, Sawtelle, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider Change Order to Tech Park Project. Goedeken gave overview. Moved by
Member Wiese and Seconded by Member Greunke to recommend City council approve
Change Order Number 2 to the Yong Construction construction contract for the Lincoln
Ave. and 29th St. Paving Project. Ayes: Sawtelle, Dinkins, Greunke, Wiese, Bolton.
Motion carried 5-0.
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General Manager Update. Mitchell gave updates on Paymentus, new bill, and online
applications for utility service. Shanahan gave update on Unit 8 and energy costs.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Greunke to adjourn the meeting
at 4:42pm. Ayes: Dinkins, Sawtelle, Bolton, Greunke, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0.
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