06/09/2020 Resolutions 2020-139RESOLUTION 2020-139
WHEREAS, On March 29, 2017, the City of Grand Island and Don E. Kruse
entered into a golf license agreement whereby the City contracted with Mr. Kruse to operate the
snack bar concessions and serve as golf professional and Director of Golf for Jackrabbit Run
Golf Course; and
WHEREAS, the contract between the City and Mr. Kruse provides for Kruse to
receive specified bonus amounts for sales of golf cart passes which exceed certain defined
threshold amounts; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Kruse is requesting the threshold amounts be reduced by
$25,000 at each level during the current calendar year in order for Kruse to recover in part
revenue lost during the suspension of golf play and closure of the municipal golf course during
the month of April and parts of March and May due to COVID-19 concerns.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the requested reductions of golf cart
pass sales bonus thresholds for calendar year 2020 are approved and cart sales bonus schedule in
the following amounts is approved:
From To Bonus
$130,000 $135,000 $6,000
$135,001 $140,000 $7,000
$140,001 $145,000 $8,000
$145,001 $150,000 $9,000
$150,001 or more $10,000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City's legal department is hereby directed to
prepaxe the necessary contract amendment and submit the same for approval of the City's Mayor
and Mr. Kruse, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute such amendment on behalf of the
City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, and June 9, 2020.
Roger G. Steele, Mayor
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form x
June 9, 2020 R City Attorney
Rlesolution #2fJle4-139 failed to pass on a 4 to 6 vote by the
City Council at theilr June 9, 2020 City Council meetiing.