Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD July 8, 2025 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on July 8, 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 July 3, 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 Bolton, Lipsys, Wiese, Wilson, Hansen present. 5 members present. Others in attendance included Jeff Shanahan, Utility Gen. Mgr.; Troy Schaben, Asst. Utility Gen. Mgr.; Jenn Nabb, Dir. of Finance; Dan Reznicek, Power Plant Supt.; Gary Ogden, Gas Syst. Supt.; and Ryon Palmer, Fleet Manager. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Lipsys to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from June 24, 2025 and Approve Accounts Payable through July 8, 2025). Ayes: Lipsys, Wilson, Bolton, Hansen, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider Purchase of Hydrogen Coolers for Unit 8 Generator from Industrial Heat Transfer Inc. Reznicek gave overview. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to authorize purchase of Hydrogen Coolers for Unit 8 Generator from Industrial Heat Transfer Inc. In the amount of $144,828.00 plus tax. Ayes: Lipsys, Hansen, Wiese, Wilson, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Update to the Fremont Municipal Airport Land Lease Contract Schaben gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to approve the land lease contract for the Fremont Municipal Airport. Ayes: Bolton, Hansen, Lipsys, Wiese, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Renewal of Property and Liability Insurance Coverage with the League Association of Risk Management (LARM) Nabb gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Hiatt and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to approve resolution 2025-168 renewing City’s property and liability policy for a one-year policy period with LARM. Ayes: Wilson, Lipsys, Wiese, Bolton, Hansen. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Purchase of a 2025 Ditch Witch JT21 Directional Drill from Ditch Witch Underground Ogden gave overview. Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Lipsys to recommend to City Council to approve purchase of a 2025 Ditch Witch JT21 Directional Drill from Ditch Witch Underground. In the amount of $324,010.55 plus tax. Ayes: Wiese, Hansen, Bolton, Wilson, Lipsys. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Purchase of a 2025 Ditch Witch HX30 Trailer Mounted Hydro Vacuum Excavator from Ditch Witch Underground Ogden gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to approve purchase of a 2025 Ditch Witch HX30 Trailer Mounted Hydro Vacuum Excavator from Ditch Witch Underground. In the amount of $127,373.09. Ayes: Lipsys, Wilson, Bolton, Hansen, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Subaward Agreement for the Nebraska Grid Resiliency Grant Award Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Lipsys and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council to approve Resolution 2025-171 authorizing signature of subaward agreement #2025- 150224837 with the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment. In the amount of 1 $3,072,307 budgeted funds and $1,914,455.00 in grant award funds. Ayes: Wiese, Lipsys. Hansen, Bolton, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Installation Contractor for the Lon D. Wright Unit 6 Superheater Tube Replacement Reznicek gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to approve of installation contractor for U6 SH tube replacement. Ayes: Bolton, Wilson, Lipsys, Wiese, Hansen. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Application for Outside City Sewer Connection Kontor gave overview. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Lipsys to recommend to City Council to authorize application for outside city sewer connection at 840 E County Road T. Ayes: Lipsys, Hansen, Wiese, Bolton, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Bolton to adjourn the meeting at 4:36 pm. Ayes: Bolton, Hansen, Wilson, Wiese, Lipsys. Motion carried 5-0. 2