Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)
Regular MeetingFremont, NE · February 28, 2023
Minutes
CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD
February 28, 2023 - 4:00 P.M.
A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on February 28, 2023 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
February 24, 2023 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, Greunke, Sawtelle, Wiese present. 4 members
present, 0 absent. Others in attendance included Angie Olson, Exec. Assist; Jeff
Shanahan, Utility Gen. Mgr.; Dan Goebel, Finance Director; Dan Reznicek, Plant Supr.;
Troy Schaben, Asst. Utility Gen. Mgr.; Justin Zetterman, Asst. Dir. Public Works, and
Keith Kontor, Water and Wastewater Supt.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to approve items 3 and 4
(Minutes from February 14, 2023 and Accounts Payable through February 28, 2023).
Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Bolton, Greunke. Motion carried 4-0.
REGULAR AGENDA:
Consider Bell Street Viaduct Rehabilitation UPRR Review Contract. Zetterman
gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wiese and Seconded by
Member Greunke to recommend City Council approve contract with Union Pacific
Railroad for their review of the Bell Street Viaduct Rehabilitation project in the amount of
$25,000. Ayes: Greunke, Bolton, Sawtelle, Wiese. Motion carried 4-0.
Consider Bell Street Viaduct Rehabilitation Engineering Contract Amendment.
Zetterman gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Greunke and
Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve amendment to
engineering services contract with Speece Lewis Engineer in an amount not to exceed
$165,375.00. Ayes: Wiese, Greunke, Bolton, Sawtelle. Motion carried 4-0.
Consider Runway 14/32 Rehabilitation Engineering Services Agreement
Amendment. Zetterman gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member
Wiese and Seconded by Member Greunke to recommend City Council approve to
amend engineering services contract with Olsson to provide final design, bidding,
construction and close out phase services for the Runway 14/32 Rehabilitation project
in the amount of $556,200. Ayes: Bolton, Sawtelle, Greunke, Wiese. Motion carried 4-0.
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Consider 2023 Pavement Rehab Project. Zetterman gave overview and answered
questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Greunke to recommend
City Council award Pavement Rehab contract to J&F Concrete Partners, LLC. in the
amount of $369,471. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Greunke, Bolton. Motion carried 4-0.
Consider Purchase of one (1) 2023 HV507 SFA (HV507) Universal Snow
Plow/Hook Truck Combination Unit. Zetterman gave overview and answered
questions. Moved by Member Wiese and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend
City Council approve purchase of a 2023 HV507 SFA universal snow plow/hook truck
combination from Cornhusker International in the amount of $268,260. Ayes: Wiese,
Greunke, Bolton, Sawtelle. Motion carried 4-0.
General Manager Updates. Shanahan gave update on EV Charging rates. Shanahan,
Schaben and Olson answered questions.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Wiese to adjourn the meeting at
4:29pm. Ayes: Greunke, Sawtelle, Wiese, Bolton. Motion carried 4-0.
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