Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD May 13, 2025 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on May 13, 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 May 9, 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, Wilson, Bolton present. 5 members present. Others in attendance included Jeff Shanahan, Utility Gen. Mgr.; Patty Hernandez, Grant Asst; Troy Schaben, Asst. Utility Gen. Mgr.; Jenn Nabb, Dir. of Finance; Dan Reznicek, Power Plant Supt.; Alan Kaspar, Dir. of Transmission/Distribution; Ryan Palmer, Fleet Manager; and Gary Ogden, Gas Syst. Supt. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Lipsys to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from April 29, 2025 and Approve Accounts Payable through May 13, 2025). Ayes: Wiese, Lipsys, Bolton, Hansen, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider Purchase of a 2025 Ditch Witch JT5 Directional Drill from Ditch Witch Underground. Ogden gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council to authorize resolution authorizing the purchase of a 2025 Ditch Witch JT5 directional drill from ditch witch underground. In the amount of $136,081.12 plus taxes. Ayes: Bolton, Hansen, Wilson, Wiese, Lipsys. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Approval of Lease for a Caterpillar 303.5 Mini Excavator from the Nebraska Machinery Company. Palmer gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Lipsys to recommend to City Council to authorize resolution authorizing the lease of a Caterpillar 303.5 Mini Excavator from Nebraska Machinery Company. In the amount of $6,600.00 Plus Tax. Ayes: Wilson, Wiese, Hansen, Lipsys, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Approval of Lease for a Caterpillar 305 Mini Excavator from the Nebraska Machinery Company. Palmer gave overview. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Lipsys to recommend to City Council to authorize utility staff to sign a 1-year/250-hour lease and issue a purchase order to Nebraska Machinery Company. In the amount of $7,900.00 Plus Tax. Ayes: Wiese, Hansen, Lipsys, Bolton, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Purchase of a Cat 930 14AS Wheel Loader from NMC Cat. Palmer gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Lipsys and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to authorize staff to sign a purchase agreement and issue a purchase order to NMC Cat for a 930 14A Wheel Loader. In the amount of $285,200 included in fiscal year 2024-2025 capital budget. Ayes: Wilson, Bolton, Hansen, Lipsys, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Approval of Lease for a Caterpillar 265 Skid Steer from Nebraska Machinery Company. Palmer gave overview. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council to authorize the City of Fremont Mayor to sign a 1-year/250-hour Lease and Utility Staff to issue a purchase order to Nebraska Machinery. In the amount of $8,600.00 plus tax, included in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 total budget expenditure. Ayes: Hansen, Lipsys, Wiese, Wilson, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Approval of Supplement No. 1 to SRF Environmental Services Agreement for Transportation Alternative Program (TAP)/FEVR Rail-to-Trail Project. Schaben gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to Approve Resolution 2025-113 authorizing the Mayor to sign supplement No. 1 of the Professional Services 1 Agreement with SRF Consulting for the Transportation Alternative Program and FEVR Rail to Trail project. Ayes: Lipsys, Wilson, Bolton, Wiese, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Wilson to adjourn the meeting at 4:14 pm. Ayes: Wiese, Hansen, Bolton, Lipsys, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. 2