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CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD
March 31, 2026 - 4:00 P.M.
AmeetingoftheUtilityandInfrastructureBoardwasheldonMarch31,2026,at4:00p.m.intheFremont
Municipal Building, City Council Chambers at 400 East Military, Fremont, Nebraska.Themeetingwas
precededbypublicizednoticeintheFremontTribuneandtheagendadisplayedintheMunicipalBuilding.
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
UtilityandInfrastructureBoardonMarch30,2026,andposted,alongwiththesupportingdocuments,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 Fryklind, Lipsys, Wiese, Wilson, Bolton present. 5 members present.
Others in attendance included Jeff Shanahan, Utility Gen. Mgr.; Troy Schaben, Asst. Utility Gen. Mgr.;
Dan Gillis, Dir. of Public Works; Eric Fuhrmeister, Water/WasteWater Supt.; Dan Reznicek, Power Plant
Supt.; Alan Kasper, Dir. of Transmission & Distribution; Jenn Nabb, Finance Director; Chris Gunderson,
Dir of Information Systems; and Patty Hernandez, Grant Asst.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Member Boltonand seconded by Member Wilson toapprove items 3 and 4 (Approve Minutes
from March 10, 2026 and Approve Accounts Payable through March 31, 2026). Ayes: Bolton, Wilson,
Wiese, Lipsys, Fryklind. Motion carried 5-0.
REGULAR AGENDA:
Consider Fiber Optic Connections with Great Plains Communications for the new Police
Department and Fleet Maintenance Buildings
Gunderson gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Fryklind and Seconded by
Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to authorize Staff to issue construction purchase
orders to Great Plains Communications and authorize the Mayor to sign a 60-month fiber lease
agreement with Great Plains Communications in the amount of $33,000 in one-time initial construction /
connection fees and $60,000 over the term of the contract ($500/mo x 60 month for each property). Ayes:
Wiese, Lipsys, Fryklind, Bolton, Wilson. Motion Carried 5-0.
Consider Award of the Installation of Electrical Conduits to Wiese Plumbing & Excavating Inc.
Kaspar gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to
City Council to approve resolution awarding contract for Installation of Electrical Conduits to Wiese
Plumbing & Excavating Inc. This project is within the current capital budget. Ayes: Wiese, Fryklind,
Bolton, Lipsys, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider Contract for the North Broad Street Viaduct Rehabilitation Project with JMN
Construction LLC
Gillis gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Lipsys and Seconded by Member
Fryklind to recommend to City Council to approve Resolution 2026-076 authorizing the Mayor to sign the
contract with JMN Construction LLC for the North Broad Street Viaduct Rehabilitation project in the
amount of $2,508,584.43. Ayes: Bolton, Lipsys, Wiese, Wilson, Fryklind. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider Award of Bid to Hawkins Construction for the 19th Street Asphalt Overlay Project
Gillis gave overview. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Wilson to recommend to City
Council to approve Resolution 2026-074 authorizing the Mayor to sign the contract for the 19th Street
Asphalt Overlay project in the amount of $273,405.80 to Hawkins Construction. Ayes: Lipsys, Fryklind,
Bolton, Wiese, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider Change Order with Hydro-Klean LLC for Additional Storm Sewer Clean Out
Gillis gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Fryklind and Seconded by Member
Lypsys to recommend to City Council to Approve Resolution 2026-077 authorizing the Mayor to sign the
change order with Hydro-Klean LLC in the amount of $299,100 for additional storm sewer clean out.
Ayes: Fryklind, Wiese, Wilson, Bolton, Lipsys. Motion carried 5-0.
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Consider Award of Contract to HPI for the Turbine and Generator Inspection for Unit 7 at the Lon
D Wright Generating Station
Reznicek gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member
Bolton to recommend to City Council to Award Contractor to perform a Turbine and Generator Inspection
for Unit 7 at the Lon D. Wright Generating Station in the amount of $591,604.64. Ayes: Wilson, Lipsys,
Bolton, Fryklind, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider Ordinance 5736 Regarding sale of City Property Parcel ID 270136118 to Seth Coates
Shanahan gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member
Fryklind to recommend to City Council to Approve Ordinance 5736 regarding sale of City Property Parcel
ID 270136118 to Seth Coates in the amount of $4,100 (First Reading - Request to suspend rules and
hold final reading). Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Fryklind, Lipsys, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider Ordinance 5737 regarding sale of City Property, Parcel ID 270136131 to Victor Roeder
Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Lipsys and Seconded by Member Fryklind to recommend to
City Council to Approve Ordinance 5737 regarding sale of City Property, Parcel ID 270136131 to Victor
Roeder (First Reading - Request to suspend rules and hold final reading). Ayes: Fryklind, Wiese, Wilson,
Bolton, Lipsys. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider Ordinance 5738 Regarding the sale of City Property located at the Corner of 9th and
Luther Road to William Chamberlain
Shanahan gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Lipsys and Seconded by Member
Fryklind to recommend to City Council to Approve Ordinance 5738 regarding sale of City Property located
at the corner of 9th and Luther Road to William Chamberlain (First Reading - Request to suspend rules
and hold final reading). Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Fryklind, Lipsys, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider Change Order with Cahoy Group for the Well Pump Servicing Contract
Fuhrmeister gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Fryklind and Seconded by
Member Bolton to recommend to City Council to approve Resolution 2026-086 authorizing the Mayor to
sign the to sign the change order addendum to the contract for Well Pump Servicing to the Cahoy Group
in the amount of $95,026.70. Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Fryklind, Lipsys, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member Lipsys to adjourn the meeting at 4:28pm. Ayes:
Wilson, Bolton, Fryklind, Lipsys, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0.
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