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FORMAL CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
March 10, 2026 – 6:30 PM
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
March 10, 2026 - 7:00 PM
City Council Chambers 400 East Military, Fremont NE
FORMAL CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AGENDA
6:30 PM
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Mayor Sookram called the Formal City Council Study Session to
order and stated that a copy of the open meeting law is posted continually for public inspection
located near the entrance door by the agendas.
ROLL CALL Roll call showed Councilmembers Ganem, Lathrop, Vaughan, Marsh, Jensen,
Horner, Von Behren, Peterson. 8 Members present.
1. Discussion on Broad Street Traffic Presentation provided by City Staff. Discussion held
regarding Broad Street Traffic. No formal action taken.
ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Jensen, seconded by Ganem to adjourn; time: 7:32 PM. Voting
Yea: Jensen, Ganem, Vaughan, Lathrop, Marsh, Horner, Von Behren, Peterson. Motion carried 8-
0.
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
7:00 PM – Following the preceding Meeting
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Sookram called the
Regular City Council Meeting to order and stated that a copy of the open meeting law is posted
continually for public inspection located near the entrance door by the agendas.
ROLL CALL Roll call showed Councilmembers Ganem, Lathrop, Vaughan, Marsh, Jensen,
Horner, Von Behren, Peterson. 8 Members present.
MAYOR COMMENTS
(There will be no discussion from the Council or the public regarding comments made by the
Mayor. Should anyone have questions regarding the comments, please contact the Mayor after the
meeting)

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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1. Motion to receive Local Option Economic Development Fund (LB840) Quarterly
Report Mayor Sookram opened the public hearing, after receiving no public input, Mayor
Sookram declared the public hearing closed. Motion made by Jensen, seconded by
Horner to receive the Local Option Economic Development Fund (LB840) Quarterly
Report. Voting Yea: Jensen, Ganem, Vaughan, Lathrop, Marsh, Horner, Von Behren,
Peterson. Motion carried 8-0.
CONSENT AGENDA: All items in the consent agenda are considered to be routine by the City
Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items
unless a Council Member or a citizen so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the
consent agenda and considered separately. Motion made by Vaughan, seconded by Horner to
approve Consent Agenda items 2-9, 12-16. Voting Yea: Jensen, Ganem, Vaughan, Lathrop, Marsh,
Horner, Von Behren, Peterson. Motion carried 8-0.
2. Motion to dispense with and approve February 24, 2026 Board of Equalization and
Regular City Council Meeting Minutes
3. Motion to approve February 25, 2026 through March 10, 2026 claims and authorize
checks to be drawn on the proper accounts
4. Motion to receive Report of the Treasury
5. Motion to approve the Cement/Asphalt/Excavate workers license applications as
presented subject to fulfillment of all licensing requirements
6. Resolution 2026-051 authorizing the City Clerk to sign the Local Governing Body
Authorization for an outdoor SDL at the Christensen Field Rodeo Arena for John C
Fremont Days
7. Resolution 2026-052 authorizing the Mayor to sign the agreement with OCLC for
CloudLibrary services at the discounted cost of $600 for the first year, $1,200 in the
second year
8. Resolution 2026-054 accepting the grant award in the amount of $30,000 to fund the
replacement of Police cruiser computers
9. Resolution 2025-055 authorizing the purchase of a Vermeer LP873SDT HVY Vac
Trailer in the amount of $134,714.89
10. Resolution 2026-056 authorizing the Mayor to sign a contract with Schemmer
Associates to design the Fremont Municipal Building renovation in the amount of
$327,600 Motion made by Horner, seconded by Lathrop to receive Contract Documents
with Schemmer Associates for the Fremont Municipal Building Renovation. Voting Yea:
Jensen, Ganem, Vaughan, Lathrop, Marsh, Horner, Von Behren, Peterson. Motion carried
8-0. Motion made by Vaughan, seconded by Von Behren authorizing the Mayor to sign a
contract with Schemmer Associates to design the Fremont Municipal Building renovation
in the amount of $327,600. Voting Yea: Jensen, Ganem, Vaughan, Lathrop, Marsh,
Horner, Von Behren, Peterson. Motion carried 8-0.

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11. Resolution 2026-057 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Performance Contract with
Dylan Bloom in the amount of $3,500 for a live performance on June 27, 2026 Motion
made by Jensen, seconded by Lathrop authorizing the Mayor to sign the Performance
Contract with Dylan Bloom in the amount of $3,500 for a live performance on June 27,
2026. Voting Yea: Jensen, Ganem, Vaughan, Lathrop, Marsh, Horner, Von Behren,
Peterson. Motion carried 8-0.
12. Resolution 2026-060 approving the purchase of a Sweetwater Line Tamer CT2786C
Gas Pipe Trailer in the amount of $64,064.75
13. Resolution 2026-061 authorizing Staff to sign WAPA 12-UGPR 1035 Amendment 1,
25-UGPR-82 and WAPA-UGPR REC Program Principles Acknowledgement Form
14. Resolution 2026-062 accepting the grant award from Visit Nebraska in the amount of
$25,000 and authorizing the Mayor to execute the necessary grant documents
15. Resolution 2026-063 authorizing the Mayor to sign Amendment #1 to
the Professional Services Agreement with Olsson Associates in connection with
the Parallel Taxiway Rehabilitation project increasing the project amount from
$555,285 to $774,180
16. Resolution 2026-066 authorizing the Mayor to sign the Nebraska Low Income Home
Energy Assistance Program Home Energy Utility Provider Agreement - Mayors Item
NEW BUSINESS: Requires individual associated action
17. Resolution 2026-053 authorizing the terms for replacement of private water service
lines under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program Motion made by
Horner, seconded by Lathrop authorizing the terms for replacement of private water
service lines under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program. Voting Yea:
Jensen, Ganem, Vaughan, Lathrop, Marsh, Horner, Von Behren, Peterson. Motion carried
8-0.
18. Resolution 2026-058 authorizing the Mayor to sign a Purchase Agreement and
Closing Documents for the purchase of the parcel currently listed as PID 270139527
from sellers Roger and Debra Menn in the amount of $50,000 per acre at
approximately 20.90 acres Motion made by Horner, seconded by Peterson authorizing
the Mayor to sign a Purchase Agreement and Closing Documents for the purchase of the
parcelcurrentlylistedasPID270139527fromsellersRogerandDebraMennintheamount
of $50,000 per acre at approximately 20.90 acres. Voting Yea: Jensen, Ganem, Vaughan,
Lathrop, Von Behren, Horner, Peterson. Voting Nay: Marsh. Motion carried 7-1.
19. Resolution 2026-059 amending the Local Option Economic Development loan
documents with Wholestone Farms Cooperative, Inc and authorizing the Mayor to
sign the loan agreement amendment Motion made by Jensen, seconded by
Lathrop amending the Local Option Economic Development loan documents with
Wholestone Farms Cooperative, Inc and authorizing the Mayor to sign the loan agreement
amendment. Voting Yea: Jensen, Ganem, Vaughan, Lathrop, Marsh, Horner, Peterson.
Voting Nay: Von Behren. Motion carried 7-1.
20. Resolution 2026-064 authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract with Fremont
Electric for the supply and installation of two emergency backup generators in the

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amount of $300,518.75 for City wells Motion made by Horner, seconded by Ganem
authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract with Fremont Electric for the supply and
installation of two emergency backup generators in the amount of $300,518.75 for City
wells. Voting Yea: Jensen, Ganem, Vaughan, Lathrop, Marsh, Horner, Von Behren,
Peterson. Motion carried 8-0.
21. Resolution 2026-065 Affirming Emergency Declaration by the Utility General
Manager for expenses in excess of the spending limit Motion made by Ganem,
seconded by Vaughan Affirming Emergency Declaration by the Mayor and Utility General
Manager for expenses in excess of the spending limit. Voting Yea: Jensen, Ganem,
Vaughan, Lathrop, Marsh, Horner, Von Behren, Peterson. Motion carried 8-0.
22. Executive Session to discuss real estate matters and contract negotiations Motion
made by Jensen, seconded by Ganem to go into executive session to discuss Real Estate
matters and contract negotiations and for the further reason that the executive session is
necessary for the protection of the public interest and asked for discussion. Mayor
Sookram stated that the pending motion was to go into executive session to discuss Real
Estate matters and contract negotiations and for the further reason that the executive
session is necessary for the protection of public interest. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen,
Vaughan, Marsh, Lathrop, Horner, Peterson, Von Behren. Motion carried 8-0. Mayor
Sookram stated that the motion to go into executive session to discuss Real Estate
matters and for the further reason that the executive session is necessary for the
protection of public interest had been approved. Discussion will be limited to discussing
Real Estate matters and contract negotiations. No official actions or votes will be taking
during executive session. Time in: 8:53 PM. Moved by Peterson, seconded by Jensen to
come out of executive session where no official actions or votes were taken. Voting Yea:
Ganem, Jensen, Vaughan, Marsh, Lathrop, Horner, Peterson. Absent: Von Behren.
Motion carried. Time out: 9:26 PM.
ADJOURNMENT Motion made by Vaughan, seconded by Jensen to adjourn; time: 9:27
PM. Voting Yea: Ganem, Jensen, Vaughan, Marsh, Lathrop, Horner, Peterson. Absent: Von
Behren. Motion carried 7-0
Agenda posted at the Municipal Building on March 4, 2026 and online at www.fremontne.gov.
Agenda distributed to the Mayor and City Council on March 4, 2026. This meeting is preceded by
publicized notice in the Fremont Tribune on the last Thursday of the preceding month and the
agenda,includinganynoticeofstudysessionorpublichearing,isdisplayedintheMunicipalBuilding
and is open to the public. The official current copy is available at City Hall, 400 East Military, City
Clerk’s Office. The City Council reserves the right to go into Executive Session at any time. A copy
of the Open Meeting Law is posted in the City Council Chambers for review by the public. The City
of Fremont reserves the right to adjust the order of items on the agenda.
APPROVEDANDACCEPTEDASTHEOFFICIALCOPYOFTHEFREMONT,NEBRASKAFormal
City Council Study Session and Regular City Council Meeting Minutes for March 10, 2026.
Michael Chatterson, City Clerk Dev Sookram, Mayor