Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD September 26, 2023 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on September 26, 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 September 22, 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, Wiese present. Bolton and Hiatt absent. 3 members present, 2 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; Lottie Mitchell, Dir. Cust. Svs.; Kristin Klingsick, Interim Dir. of Finance, Al Kaspar, Dir, Elect. Eng.; and Mark Jensen, City Council Liason. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Wilson and seconded by Member Hansen to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from September 12, 2023 and Accounts Payable through September 26, 2023). Ayes: Hansen, Wilson, Wiese. Motion carried 3-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider Wastewater Treatment Plant Chemical Agreement. Kontor gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council to approve 2-Year agreement for Polymer with Polydyne, Inc. Ayes: Wiese, Wilson, Hansen. Motion carried 3-0. Consider Bid for Water & Sewer System Hydraulic Study. Kontor gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to approve contract with Olsson, Inc. for Water & Sewer System Hydraulic Study in the amount of $98,100. Ayes: Hansen, Wiese, Wilson. Motion carried 3-0. Consider 2024 and 2025 Lon D. Wright Power Plant Coal Supply Contract. This item was continued. Consider Purchase Hach Analyzers for LDW Water Analysis Panel. Reznicek gave overview. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council to approve purchase of Hach Equipment for Lon D Wright Power Plant in the amount of $63,702.60. Ayes: Hansen, Wilson, Wiese. Motion carried 3-0. Consider Purchase Air System Conditioning Equipment for Lon D. Wright Power Plant. Reznicek gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to approve purchase of air system conditioning equipment from Ingersoll Rand for Lon D Wright Power Plant in the amount of $99,462.00. Ayes: Wilson, Hansen, Wiese. Motion carried 3-0. Consider Lon D. Wright Power Plant Coal Shipping Agreement for 2024 - 2028. This item was continued. 1 Consider Bid for Substation Steel, Bus, and Switch Package. Kaspar gave overview. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council to approve resolution awarding contract for substation steel, bus, and switch package to Peak Substation Services, LLC in the amount of $189,523.25. Ayes: Hansen, Wilson, Wiese. Motion carried 3-0. General Manager Updates. Mitchell gave Customer Service overview. Mitchell and Shanahan answered questions. Shanahan gave Public Power week overview. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Wilson to adjourn the meeting at 4:40pm. Ayes: Wiese, Hansen, Wilson. Motion carried 3-0. 2