Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)
Regular MeetingFremont, NE · March 28, 2023
Minutes
CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD
March 28, 2023 - 4:00 P.M.
A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on March 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
March 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, Hansen, Sawtelle, Wiese present. 5
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,
Keith Kontor, Water and Wastewater Supt.; and Dean Kavan, Stores Supr.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to approve items 3 and 4
(Minutes from March 14, 2023 and Accounts Payable through March 28, 2023). Ayes:
Sawtelle, Wiese, Greunke, Bolton, Hansen. Motion carried 5-0.
REGULAR AGENDA:
Consider One and Six Year Street Improvement Plan for Years 2023 - 2028.
Zetterman gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Greunke and
Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend City Council approve the One and Six Year
Street Improvement Plan for Years 2023 - 2028. Ayes: Greunke, Hansen, Sawtelle,
Wiese, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider Honeywell Service Agreement Extension for Lon D. Wright Power Plant
Honeywell SMX (Service Media Exchange). Reznicek gave overview. Moved by
Member Wiese and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend City Council approve
a 3-year SMX service agreement with Honeywell extending the existing agreement
through April 26, 2023. Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, Hansen, Greunke, Sawtelle. Motion carried
5-0.
Consider Boiler Tube Replacement Bid from Fusion Boiler Works. Kontor gave
overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Greunke and Seconded by
Member Wiese to recommend City Council approve bid from Fusion Boiler Works for
boiler tube replacement installation in the amount of $44,990.00. Ayes: Hansen, Bolton,
Wiese, Sawtelle, Greunke. Motion carried 5-0.
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Consider Purchase of 2023 International CV515 4WD Truck and Knapheide Crane
Body. Kavan gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wiese and
Seconded by Member Greunke to recommend City Council approve purchase of a 2023
International CV515 4WD truck from Cornhusker International in the amount of
$169,501.00. Ayes: Wiese, Sawtelle, Bolton, Greunke, Hansen. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider Purchase of 2023 International CV515 4WD Truck. Kavan gave overview.
Moved by Member Greunke and Seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City
Council approve purchase of a 2023 International CV515 4WD truck from Cornhusker
International in the amount of $ $75,783.82 after tax. Ayes: Sawtelle, Hansen, Greunke,
Bolton, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0.
Review and Discuss 2023 Utility Rate Comparison. Shanahan gave overview and
answered questions. Moved by Member Hansen and seconded by Member Bolton to
approve 2023 Utility Rate Comparison. Ayes: Greunke, Bolton, Sawtelle, Wiese,
Hansen. Motion carried 5-0.
General Manager Updates. Shanahan gave overview of Port Authority FAQs created
by Greater Fremont Development Council and answered questions.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Bolton to adjourn the meeting at
4:29pm. Ayes: Greunke, Bolton, Sawtelle, Wiese, Hansen. Motion carried 5-0.
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