Utility and Infrastructure Board (June 2017 - Present)

CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD August 12, 2025 - 4:00 P.M. A meeting of the Utility and Infrastructure Board was held on August 12, 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 August 7, 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, present. 3 members present, 2 absent. 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.; Angie Olson, Exec. Asst.; Patty Hernandez, Grant Asst.; Gary Ogden, Gas System Supt.; and Dean Kavan, Stores Supervisor. CONSENT AGENDA Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Lipsys to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from July 29, 2025 and Approve Accounts Payable through August 12, 2025). Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Lipsys. Motion carried 3-0. Wilson and Hansen absent. REGULAR AGENDA: Wilson joined at 4:01pm Consider Consider Agreement for Audit Services and Software License for 2025 with Forvis Mazers, LLP. Nabb gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Lipsys and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City Council to authorize the mayor to sign the agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP. Ayes: Lipsys, Wilson, Wiese, Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. Hansen absent. Consider Application for the Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Grant Program Olson gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Lipsys to recommend to City Council to authorize staff to apply for the Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Grant and execute the necessary grant documents. In the estimated amount of $110,000 FY27 budgeted match funds and potential $330,000 in grant funds. Ayes: Bolton, Wilson, Wiese, Lipsys. Motion carried 4-0. Hansen absent. Consider Purchase of Three Pad Mounted Switchgears from Border States Kavan gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to authorize the purchase of three pad mounted switchgears from Boder States. In the amount of $77,802.12 plus tax, a Fiscal year 2024-2025 capital budget expenditure. Ayes: Wilson, Lipsys, Bolton, Wiese. Motion carried 4-0. Hansen absent. ADJOURNMENT Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Lipsys to adjourn the meeting at 4:10 pm. Ayes: Wiese, Lipsys, Wilson, Bolton. Motion carried 4-0. Hansen Absent. 1