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CITY OF FREMONT UTILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE BOARD
March 10, 2026 - 4:00 P.M.
AmeetingoftheUtilityandInfrastructureBoardwasheldonMarch10,2026,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
UtilityandInfrastructureBoardonMarch6,2026,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 Bolton, Lipsys, Fryklind, Wiese, Wilson 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.;RyonPalmer,FleetManager;JennNabb,FinanceDirector;GaryOgden,GasSystemSupt.;Lottie
Mitchell, Customer Services Dir.; and Patty Hernandez, Grant Asst.
CONSENT AGENDA
Moved by Member Bolton and seconded by Member Wilson to approve items 3 and 4 (Minutes from
February24,2026andApproveAccountsPayablethroughMarch10,2026).Ayes:Wilson,Wiese,Lipsys,
Fryklind, Bolton. Motion carried 5-0.
REGULAR AGENDA:
Consider Authorization for Staff to sign WAPA 12-UGPR-1035 Amendment 1, 25-UGPR-82 and
WAPA-UGPR REC Program Principles Acknowledge Form
Shanahan gave overview. Moved by Member Fryklind and Seconded by Member Lipsys to recommend to
City Council to authorize Staff to sign WAPA 12-UGPR-1035 Amendment 1, 25-UGPR-82 and WAPA-
UGPR REC Program Principles Acknowledge Form. Ayes: Fryklind. Wilson, Bolton, Lipsys, Wiese,
Motion Carried 5-0.
Consider Purchase Agreement and Closing Documents for the purchase of the parcel currently
listed as PID 270139527 from sellers Roger and Debra Menn
Shanahan gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Bolton and Seconded by Member
Fryklind to recommend to City Council to authorize 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. Ayes: Wiese, Fryklind, Bolton, Lipsys. Motion carried 4-0 and 1 abstention.
Consider Receiving the 2025 Collection Activity Report
Mitchell gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member
Lipsys to recommend to City Council to receive the 2025 Collection Activity Report. Ayes: Bolton, Lipsys,
Wiese, Wilson, Fryklind. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider Approval of the Nebraska Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Utility Provider Agreement
Mitchell gave overview. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Bolton to recommend to
City Council to authorize the Mayor to sign the Nebraska Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
Home Energy Utility Provider Agreement. Ayes: Lipsys, Fryklind, Bolton, Wiese, Wilson. Motion carried 5-
0.
Consider Purchase of a Sweetwater Line Tamer CT2786C Gas Pipe Trailer from Industrial Sales
Palmer gave overview. Palmer and Ogden answered questions. Moved by Member Fryklind and
Seconded by Member Lypsys to recommend to City Council to authorize the purchase of a Sweetwater
Line Tamer CT2786C Gas Pipe Trailer. Ayes: Fryklind, Wiese, Wilson, Bolton, Lipsys. Motion carried 5-0.
Consider Contract with Fremont Electric for the Supply and Installation of Two Emergency
Backup Generators
Fuhrmeister gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by
Member Fryklind to recommend to City Council to approve Resolution 2026-064 authorizing the Mayor to
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sign the contract with Fremont Electric for the supply and installation of two emergency backup
generators in the amount of $300,518.75. Ayes: Wilson, Lipsys, Bolton, Fryklind, Wiese. Motion carried 5-
0.
Consider Affirming the Emergency Declaration for Repairs to Combustion Turbine (50T) and
Associated Equipment.
Shanahan gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member
Bolton to recommend to City Council to Affirm Emergency Declaration by the Mayor and Utility General
Manager for expenses exceeding the spending limit. Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Fryklind, Lipsys, Wilson.
Motion carried 5-0.
Consider Approval of Funds for Lead Line Replacement Project
Schaben gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Lipsys and Seconded by Member
Wilson to recommend to City Council to approve the terms for replacement of private water service lines
under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program. Ayes: Fryklind, Wiese, Wilson, Bolton, Lipsys.
Motion carried 5-0.
Consider Contract with Schemmer Associates to design the Fremont Municipal Building
renovation.
Gillis gave overview and answered questions. Moved by Member Lipsys and Seconded by Member
Fryklind to recommend to City Council to authorize 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. Ayes: Wiese, Bolton, Fryklind, Lipsys, Wilson. Motion carried 5-0.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Member Wilson and Seconded by Member Fryklind to adjourn the meeting at 4:32pm. Ayes:
Wilson, Bolton, Fryklind, Lipsys, Wiese. Motion carried 5-0.
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