Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD April 11, 2023 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on April 11, 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 April 7, 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 Wiese, Sawtelle, Hansen, Bolton present. Greunke absent. 4 members present, 1 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 Mayor Joey Spellerberg. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wiese to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from March 28, 2023 and Accounts Payable through April 11, 2023). Ayes: Hansen, Bolton, Sawtelle, Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider Installation of Natural Gas Hot Tap at TBA 1A. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Wiese to recommend City Council authorize contract with Sessions and Sons for the installation of natural gas hot tap at TBS 1A in the amount of $99,572.31. Ayes: Bolton, Hansen, Wiese, Sawtelle. Motion carried 4-0. Consider Agreement with Northern Natural Gas for additional capacity. Shanahan gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend City Council authorize Utility General Manager to sign the Throughput Service Agreement with Northern Natural Gas for additional capacity in the amount of approximately $250,000/year based on current NNG rate case filing. Ayes: Sawtelle, Wiese, Hansen, Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. Receive Resignation from Jennifer Greunke. Moved by Member Wiese and Seconded by Member Hansen receive the resignation of Jennifer Greunke. Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, Sawtelle, Hansen. Motion carried 4-0. General Manager Update. Reznicek and Shanahan gave overview of Lon D. Wright Power Plant and answered questions. ADJOURNMENT 1 Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Wiese to adjourn the meeting at 4:17pm. Ayes: Hansen, Sawtelle, Bolton, Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. 2