Claim by Leonard Dress Jr.THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
MEMORANDUM
BARRY LINDAHL
CITY ATTORNEY
TO: Mayor Roy D. Buol
Members of the City Council
DATE: September 18, 2008
RE: Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Leonard W. Dressm Jr.
Claimant Date of Claim Date of Loss Nature of Claim
Leonard W. Dress, Jr. 08/28/08 08/26/08 Vehicle Damage
This is a claim in which the claimant alleges that the underside of his vehicle was
damaged when he drove over some ruts in the alley located between Groveland
Terrace and O'Neill Street.
According to the report of John Klostermann, Street & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor,
Mr. Klostermann inspected the alley on September 12, 2008 and found that while alleys
receive very little maintenance overall, this alley is in good condition. The alley does
have a high center but it appears that the alley is being used by other property owners
with no problems.
It is therefore the recommendation of John Klostermann to deny the claim of $675.98 as
filed because the high center of the alley defect is open and obvious and could have
been avoided. The City Attorney's Office concurs with this recommendation.
BAL:tIs
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
John Klostermann, Street & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
Leonard W. Dress, Jr.
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