Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD May 14, 2024 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on May 14, 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 May 10, 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, Bolton, Wiese, Hansen, Hiatt 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.; Dan Reznicek, Plant Supt.; Jenn Nabb, Dir. of Finance, Keith Kontor, Water/WasteWater Supt.; Gary Ogden, Gas System Supt.; Chris Gunderson, Dir. IT, and Ryon Palmer, Fleet Manager. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wilson to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from April 30, 2024 meeting and Accounts Payable through May 14, 2024). Ayes: Hiatt, Hansen, Bolton, Wiese, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider Updated Urban Area Boundary Map. Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend to City Council to approve acceptance of the updated Urban Area Boundary Map as provided by the Nebraska Department of Transportation. Ayes: Hansen, Wiese, Hiatt, Bolton, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Purchase of a 2024 972-14 Cat Wheel Loader from Nebraska Machinery Cat. Palmer gave overview. Palmer and Reznicek answered questions. Moved by Member Hiatt and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to approve purchase of a 2024 972-14 Wheel Loader from Nebraska Machinery Cat in the amount of $429,300.00. Ayes: Wiese, Wilson, Hansen, Bolton, Hiatt. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Bid for Natural Gas Meters from Koons Gas Measurement. Ogden gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend to City Council to allow staff to issue a purchase order to Koons Gas Measurement for the purchase of seven gas meters and appurtenances in the amount of $89,860.98. Ayes: Wilson, Hiatt, Bolton, Hansen, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. Consider FEVR Trail Environmental Services Contract with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. Olson gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to approve contract with SRF Consulting Group, Inc. for environmental services related to the FEVR Trail project. Ayes: Hansen, Wiese, Wilson, Hiatt, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Application for the Nebraska Grid Resiliency Program. Olson gave overview. Olson and Shanahan answered questions. Moved by Member Hiatt and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council to authorize staff to apply for the Nebraska Grid Resiliency Grant and execute the necessary grant documents. Ayes: Wilson, Hiatt, Hansen, Bolton, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Amendment to Natural Gas Supply Agreement with Public Energy Authority of Kentucky (PEAK). Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to approve Resolution 2024-129 with PEAK. Ayes: Wiese, Wilson, Hansen, Hiatt, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Renewal of Geographic Information System Software Enterprise Agreement. Gunderson gave overview. Gunderson, Shanahan, and Kontor answered questions. Moved by Member Hiatt and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council to authorize Mayor to sign the ESRI Small 1 Municipal and County Government Enterprise Agreement (SGEA) and authorize issue of purchase order to renew the SGEA for three years in the amount of $122,700.00. Ayes: Hansen, Bolton, Wilson, Wiese, Hiatt. Motion carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Bolton to adjourn the meeting at 4:28pm. Ayes: Wilson, Wiese, Bolton, Hiatt, and Hansen. Motion carried 5-0 2