Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD February 27, 2024 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on February 27, 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 February 23, 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 Bolton, Hiatt, Hansen, Wilson, 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.; Jenn Nabb, Dir. of Finance, Justin Zetterman, Dir. Public Works; Lottie Mitchell, Cust. Svc. Dir., Al Kaspar, Dir. Elect. En, Chris Gunderson, Dir. IT and Patty Hernandez, Utility Office Associate. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Hiatt to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from February 13, 2024 meeting and Accounts Payable through February 27, 2024). Ayes: Hiatt, Wiese, Bolton, Wilson, Hansen. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider City of Fremont and City of Valley Sanitary Sewer Treatment Agreement. Shanahan gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council to approve agreement for Wastewater Treatment Service between City of Valley and City of Fremont. Ayes: Hansen, Wiese, Bolton, Hiatt, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Contract for Substations G & E Transformer Additions from Altitude Energy, LLC. Kaspar gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to approve resolution awarding contract for substations G & E transformer additions to Altitude Energy, LLC in the amount of $2,009,224.65. Ayes: Wilson, Wiese, Hansen, Hiatt, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Ordinance 5670 Repealing and Replacing Electric Rate Ordinance 5620 and 5408. Shanahan gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hiatt and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend City Council approve Ordinance 5670 repealing and replacing Ordinance 5620 and 5408. Ayes: Wiese, Wilson, Bolton, Hiatt, Hansen. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Updates to Net Metering Policy and Guidelines. Kaspar gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council to approve update to the FDU Policy and Guidelines for Net Metering to a customer-generator with a qualified facility. Ayes: Hiatt, Bolton, Wiese, Hansen, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Municipal Building HVAC Controls Service Contract. Mitchell gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend to City Council to approve resolution to authorize Mayor to sign Service Support Contract with Albireo Energy. Ayes: Hansen, Bolton, Wiese, Wilson, Hiatt. Motion carried 5-0. General Manager Updates. Gunderson gave Department of Information Services overview and answered questions. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to adjourn the meeting at 4:28pm. Ayes: Wilson, Wiese, Hiatt, Hansen, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. 1