Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD July 25, 2023 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on July 25, 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 July 21, 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 Hiatt, Bolton, Wiese present. Hansen absent. 3 members present, 1 absent. Others in attendance included Angie Olson, Exec. Asst.; Jeff Shanahan, Utility Gen. Mgr.; Troy Schaben, Asst. Utility Gen. Mgr.; Keith Kontor, Water and Wastewater Supt.; Dan Reznicek, Plant Supt.; Gary Ogden, Gas Syst. Supt.; Justin Zetterman, Dir. Public Works; Chris Gunderson, Director of Information Systems.; Al Kaspar, Dir. Elect. Eng.; and Mark Jensen, City Council Liaison. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Hiatt to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from July 11, 2023 and Accounts Payable through July 25, 2023). Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, Hiatt. Motion carried 3-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider Change Order to Contract for Purchase of 72.5kV Power Circuit Breakers. Kaspar gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hiatt recommend City Council approve resolution approving Change Order to contract for purchase of 72.5kV power circuit breakers with Siemens Energy in the amount of $143,805.86. Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Hiatt. Motion carried 3-0. Consider Purchase of Shelter Aisle 15kV Switchgear. Kaspar gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hiatt recommend City Council award contract for purchase of shelter aisle 15kV switchgear to Siemens Industry Inc. in the amount of $1,048,369.95. Ayes: Hiatt, Wiese, Bolton. Motion carried 3-0. Consider Purchase of Durag Opacity Monitoring Equipment for Lon D. Wright Plant. Reznicek gave overview. Reznicek and Shanahan answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend City Council authorize purchase of durag equipment for Lon D Wright Power Plant in the amount of $84,359.00. Ayes: Bolton, Hiatt, Wiese. Motion carried 3- 0. Consider Municipal Code Chapter 3 addition for Natural Gas. Shanahan gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hiatt and seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to approve Ordinance 5650 Adding Article 12 – Natural Gas System to Chapter 3 and removing Chapter 10, Article 9, SEC. 10-903. Ayes: Hiatt, Bolton, Wiese. Motion carried 3-0. General Manager Updates. Shanahan gave overview of the heat impact on loads and answered questions. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Hiatt and Seconded by Member Bolton to adjourn the meeting at 4:20pm. Ayes: Wiese, Hiatt, Bolton. Motion carried 3-0. 1