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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DULUTH AND THE ARROWHEAD ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, the city of Duluth (“City”) and the Arrowhead Zoological Society (“Society”) entered into a three year agreement (2012-2014) on or about December 20, 2011 (City Contract No. 21527), for the operation and management of the City’s Lake Superior Zoological Gardens.
AND WHEREAS, the parties entered into an amendment to the agreement on or about December 9, 2014 (City Contract No. 21527-1), to: (i) extend the term of the agreement for a period of one year through December 31, 2015, (ii) modify the reimbursement procedures, and (iii) provide a dollar amount for working capital to assist the society with cash flow between the society’s submission of reimbursement paperwork and the release of reimbursement funds by the city.
AND WHEREAS, the parties desire to further amend the agreement to extend its term for an additional six months through June 30, 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to execute a second amendment to the agreement, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, to extend the term of the agreement and amendment until June 30, 2016.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes the City of Duluth (“City”) to enter into a second amendment to its agreement with the Arrowhead Zoological Society (“Society”) to extend its term for an additional six months through June 30, 2016.
The Society took over the operations of the Lake Superior Zoological Gardens (“zoo”) in 2009, and has operated and managed the zoo under the 2011 agreement and its 2014 amendment. While the term of the current agreement is extended, the parties will negotiate a new longer term management and operating agreement with the aim of submitting it for Council approval in April.