Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD January 28, 2025 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on January 28, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in the Fremont Municipal Building, City Council Chambers 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 24, 2025, 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 Lipsys, Hansen, Wiese, Bolton, Wilson 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.; Jenn Nabb, Dir. of Finance; Patty Hernandez, Grant Asst; Keith Kontor, Water/Wastewater Supt.; Gary Ogden, Gas System Supt.; Dan Reznicek, Power Plant Supt.; Chris Gunderson, Dir. of Information Systems; and Lottie Mitchell, Cust. Svc. Dir. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Hansen to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from January 14, 2025 and Approve Accounts Payable January 15, 2025 through January 28, 2025). Ayes: Hansen, Wiese, Bolton, Lipsys, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider Purchase of Computer Replacements for the 2025 IT Technology Refresh/System Lifecycle. Gunderson gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Lipsys to recommend to City Council to approve resolution authorizing purchase of replacement computers for the 2025 IT Technology refresh/system lifecycle in the amount of $108,219.53 Plus Taxes. Ayes: Wilson, Bolton, Hansen, Lipsys, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Approval of Application for Outside City Sewer Connection at 5776 W Platte River Road. Schaben gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council to approve Resolution approving application for outside city sewer connection at 5776 W Platte River Road with Application fee of $100.00. Ayes: Wiese, Hansen, Lipsys, Bolton, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Request From Brian Weber to Waive / Reduce Bill Charges. Schaben gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to approve to reduce bill by 50% and deny request to waive / reduce bill. Ayes: Hansen, Lipsys, Bolton, Wiese, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Lipsys to adjourn the meeting at 4:29pm. Ayes: Wilson, Wiese, Hansen, Lipsys, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. 1