Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD July 29, 2025 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on July 29, 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 25, 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, Hansen, Lipsys, Wiese, Wilson 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.; Keith Kontor, Water/Wastewater Supt.; Patty Hernandez, Grant Asst.; and Ryon Palmer, Fleet Manager. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Lipsys to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from July 8, 2025 and Approve Accounts Payable July 9, 2025 through July 29, 2025). Ayes: Hansen, Wiese, Lipsys, Bolton, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. REGULAR AGENDA: Consider Proof of Loss Sworn Statement for Property Damage Related to the May 21, 2024 Storm with Starr Tech (Starr Specialty Lines Insurance Company) (STARR). Nabb gave overview. Nabb and Kontor answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to authorize the mayor to sign the second proof of loss from Starr related to damaged property related to the May 21, 2024, Storm. Ayes: Wilson, Lipsys, Hansen, Bolton, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Award of Bid for the Sanitary Sewer Lining Project to Insituform Technologies Schaben gave overview. Moved by Member Lipsys and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council to award the sanitary sewer lining project bid to Insituform Technologies. In the amount of $196,419.00, budgeted funds. Ayes: Wiese, Boltons, Wilson, Lipsys, Hansen. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Purchase of a Chevy 3500 DWR with Service Body from Dillons Chevrolet Palmer gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to authorize the purchase of a Chevy 3500 DWR with service body for the gas department staff. In the amount of $89,680.00 plus tax, a 2024-2025 fiscal year capital budget expenditure. Ayes: Lipsys, Wilson, Wiese, Hansen, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0. Consider Award of Bid for the Fremont Municipal Airport Hangar Re-sheeting Project to Strong1, LLC Schaben gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Hansen to recommend to City Council to accept bid from Strong1, LLC for the re-sheeting of hangers 1-8 and F1-F4. In the amount of $76,000.00, with $60,800.00 funded through the Revolving Hangar Loan funds and the remaining $15,200.00 covered by the City. Ayes: Hansen, Wiese, Bolton, Wilson, Lipsys. Motion carried 5-0. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Hansen and Seconded by Member Lipsys to adjourn the meeting at 4:16 pm. Ayes: Bolton, Hansen, Lipsys, Wiese, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0. 1