Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD January 30, 2024 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on January 30, 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 26, 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 Wilson, Wiese, Hansen, Hiatt, Bolton 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, Justin Zetterman, Dir. Public Works; Chris Gunderson, Dir. IT; and Lottie Mitchell, Cust. Svc. Dir. and Jennifer McDuffee, Dir. of HR. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wilson to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from January 9, 20204 meeting and Accounts Payable through January 30, 2024). Ayes: Hansen, Hiatt, Bolton, Wilson, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider Bid from Mid-Iowa Solid Waste Equipment for New Combination Jet/Vac Truck. Kontor gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend to City Council to recommend to City Council to approve purchase of new combination Jet/Vac truck from Mid-Iowa Solid Waste Equipment in the amount of $581,788.72. Ayes: Wiese, Wilson, Hiatt, Bolton, Hansen. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Act Agreement for the Platte Township/Fremont West Flood Reduction Improvements project. Zetterman gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to approve Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation Act Agreement for the Platte Township/Fremont West Flood Reduction Improvements project. Ayes: Hiatt, Hansen, Wilson, Wiese, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. Receive 2023 City of Fremont Integrate Resource Plan. Shanahan gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hiatt and Seconded by Member Wilson to receive 2023 Integrated Resource Plan. Ayes: Bolton, Hansen, Wiese, Wilson, Hiatt. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Declaration of Official Intent to reimburse certain expenses from the proceeds of the Combined Utility Revenue Bonds. Shanahan gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend to City Council to approve Resolution 2024-025. Ayes: Wilson, Bolton, Hiatt, Wiese, Hansen. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Ordinance 5666 repealing and replacing Ordinance No. 5636. Shanahan gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to approve Ordinance 5666 repealing and replacing Ordinance No. 5636. Ayes: Hansen, Hiatt, Wilson, Wiese, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. 1 Consider Bid for 3-Year Quicklime Reagent Supply Agreement from Pete Lien and Sons. Reznicek gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to approve bid for 3-Year Quicklime Reagent Supply Agreement from Pete Lien and Sons with a 2023/2024 estimated amount of $99,242. Ayes: Hansen, Hiatt, Wilson, Wiese, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. General Manager Updates. McDuffee gave Human Resources overview and answered questions. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Wiese to adjourn the meeting at 4:53pm. Ayes: Hansen, Wiese, Wilson, Bolton, Hiatt. Motion carried 5-0. 2