Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD May 28, 2024 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on May 28, 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 24, 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 Member Wiese, Hiatt, Bolton present. 3 members present, 2 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.; Justin Zetterman, Dir. Public Works; Al Kaspar, Dir. Elect. Eng; Dan Klingsick, Distribution Supt; and Mayor Joey Spellerberg. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Hiatt to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from May 14, 2024 meeting and Accounts Payable through May 28, 2024). Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, Hiatt. Motion carried 3-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider Application for Outside City Limits Sewer Connection. Kontor gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hiatt and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to approve application for outside city limits sewer connection at 330 E Judy Drive. Ayes: Hiatt, Bolton, Wiese. Motion carried 3-0. Consider Agreement for Company Training with Northwest Lineman College. Kasper gave overview. Kasper, Klingsick, and Schaben answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend to City Council to authorize City Staff to execute a Company Training Agreement with Northwest Lineman College. Ayes: Wiese, Hiatt, Bolton. Motion carried 3-0. Consider Professional Services for Engineering Services with HDR Engineering for Lon D Wright Power Plant. Reznicek gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hiatt and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to Approve HDR for engineering services in the amount of $95,100 Budgeted. Ayes: Hiatt, Wiese, Bolton. Motion carried 3-0. Consider Purchase of Underground Locating Equipment from Subsurface Solutions. Ogden gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hiatt to recommend to City Council to allowing staff to issue a purchase order to Subsurface Solutions for Utility Locators and appurtenances in the amount of $89,390.80 plus tax. Ayes: Bolton, Wiese, Hiatt. Motion carried 3-0. General Manager Updates. Kontor and Klingsick gave updates on storms from last week. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hiatt to adjourn the meeting at 4:19pm. Ayes: Hiatt, Bolton and Wiese. Motion carried 3-0 1