Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD August 8, 2023 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on August 8, 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 August 4, 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 Hansen, Wilson, Hiatt, Bolton, Wiese present. No members absent. 5 members present, 0 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.; Kristin Klingsick, Interim Dir. of Finance; Travis Jacott, City Attorney, and Lottie Mitchell, Dir. of Cust. Svc. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Hansen to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from July 25, 2023 and Accounts Payable through August 8, 2023). Ayes: Bolton, Hiatt, Hansen, Wiese, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider Purchase of Rubber Tired Wheel loader for Power Plant. Reznicek gave overview. Moved by Member Hiatt and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to approve authorization to purchase CAT938M Loader from Nebraska Machinery Company in the amount of $328,163.65. Ayes: Wiese, Hansen, Wilson, Hiatt, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Lon D. Wright Power Plant U8 Exciter Control Maintenance Renewal with Emerson Process Management. Reznicek gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wiese and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to approve authorization to renew a 3-year software and support agreement with Emerson Process Management for LDW Unit 8 Generator Excitation System. Ayes: Bolton, Wilson, Hiatt, Hansen, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. General Manager Updates. Jacott gave overview of the Open Meetings Act and Public Records Requests and answered questions. Zetterman gave overview of Transportation Alternative Program Funding received for the FEVR Rail to Trail project and answered questions. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hiatt to adjourn the meeting at 4:27pm. Ayes: Wiese, Wilson, Hansen, Hiatt, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. 1