Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD January 9, 2024 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on January 9, 2024 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 January 5, 2024 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, Wilson, Hansen, Wiese present. 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.; Jenn Nabb, Dir. of Finance, Travis Jacott, City Attorney via Teams; Justin Zetterman, Dir. Public Works; Chris Gunderson, Dir. IT; and Mike Royuk, Distr. Supt. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wilson to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from December 21, 2023 and Accounts Payable through January 9, 2024). Ayes: Hansen, Wiese, Bolton, Hiatt, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider Professional Services Agreement for Engineering Services with Felsburg, Holt and Ullevig for the FEVR Rail to Trail Project. Zetterman gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend to City Council to authorize the Mayor to sign the professional services agreement for preliminary engineering services with Felsburg, Holt & Ullevig in the amount of $9,900.00. Ayes: Wilson, Hiatt, Wiese, Hansen, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Final Pay Application No. 9 to Complete Final Acceptance of the 2023 Pavement Rehab Project. Zetterman gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to approve final acceptance of the 2023 Pavement Rehab Project and authorize the Mayor to sign Final Pay Application No. 9 with a Fiscal Impact of $476,790.84. Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Hansen, Hiatt, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Interlocal Agreement Amendment for Elkhorn Township / Fremont East Drainage Improvements. Zetterman gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to approve amendment to Interlocal Agreement for Elkhorn Township Drainage Improvements. Ayes: Wilson, Wiese, Bolton, Hiatt, Hansen. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant Financial Commitment Letter for Elkhorn Township Drainage Improvements and Subgrantee Point of Contact. Zetterman gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend to City Council to approve committment to cover the local share of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant and designate Justin Zetterman as the Subgrantee Point of Contact. Ayes: Bolton, Wilson, Hansen, Wiese, Hiatt. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Staff Recommendation to Award Bid for Sanitary Sewer Repair 2023/24 to Johnson Service Company. Kontor gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hansen and 1 Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to award bid for sanitary sewer repair 2023/24 to Johnson Service Company in the amount of $112,351.00. Ayes: Hansen, Hiatt, Wilson, Bolton, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. General Manager Updates. Shanahan introduced Finance Director, Jenn Nabb. Royuk gave electrical distribution overview and answered questions. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to adjourn the meeting at 4:42pm. Ayes: Wilson, Bolton, Hansen, Wiese, Hiatt. Motion carried 5-0. 2