Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)
Regular MeetingFremont, NE · August 9, 2022
Minutes
CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD
August 9, 2022 - 4:00 P.M.
A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on August 9, 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 August 5, 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, Greunke, Sawtelle, Bolton present. 5
members present, 0 absent. Others in attendance included Angie Olson, Exec. Assist;
Mayor Joey Spellerberg, Troy Schaben, Asst. Utility Gen. Mgr., Jeff Shanahan, Utility
Gen. Mgr.; Dan Reznicek, Plant Supr.; Dan Goebel, Interim Dir. of Finance; Dave
Goedeken, Dir. Pub. Works; Keith Kontor, Water and Wastewater Supt.; Lottie Mitchell,
Dir. Cust. Service; and Larry Marvin, Member of the Public.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to approve items 3 and 4
(Minutes from July 26, 2022 and Accounts Payable through August 9, 2022). Ayes:
Greunke, Bolton, Dinkins, Sawtelle, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0.
REGULAR AGENDA:
Consider final cost for completion of inspection and repairs to U8 turbine and
turbine valves. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Dinkins and Seconded by
Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve final cost for completion of
inspection and repairs to U8 turbine and turbine valves in the amount of $698.714.44.
Ayes: Sawtelle, Dinkins, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider change order to purchase a JLG Toucan 26E mast boom lift. Reznicek
gave overview. Moved by Member Wiese and Seconded by Member Greunke to
recommend City Council approve change order to purchase order for JLG Toucan 26E
lift from Nebraska Machinery Cat in the amount of $7,603. Ayes: Dinkins, Sawtelle,
Wiese. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider bid to raze buildings on three city owned properties. Shanahan gave
overview. Moved by Member Dinkins and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend
City Council approve bid from Doyle Acker Excavating for building demolition in the
amount of $36,000. Ayes: Dinkins, Bolton, Greunke, Sawtelle, Wiese. Motion carried 5-
0.
Consider purchase of asphalt mastic patching machine. Goedeken gave overview.
Moved by Member Wiese and Seconded by Member Greunke to recommend City
Council approve purchase of 2020 demonstrator Stepp Manufacturing Company
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Model SMP-400 asphalt mastic patching machine in the amount of $65,000. Ayes:
Greunke, Bolton, Wiese, Dinkins, Sawtelle. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider renewal of Lon D. Wright Power Plant Air Compressor’s Service
Agreement. Reznicek gave overview. Moved by Member Greunke and Seconded by
Member Dinkins to recommend City Council authorize staff to Enter into a 5-year
service agreement with Atlas Copco for LDW AQCS Air Compressors in the amount of
$35,054.43 per year. Ayes: Wiese, Sawtelle, Dinkins, Bolton, Greunke. Motion carried
5-0.
General Manager Update. Shanahan gave policy update and utility system status
update.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Member Greunke and Seconded by Member Wiese to adjourn the meeting
at 4:24pm. Ayes: Greunke, Dinkins, Wiese, Sawtelle, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0.
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