Claim by Dubuque Co. Sheriff's Office Copyrighted
October 1, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 2.
ITEM TITLE: Notice of Claims and Suits
SUMMARY: Dubuque County Sheriff's Office for property damage,
Bettye Kronstad for vehicle damage, Mark Topf for property
damage.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City
Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
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Dbq. County Sheriff's Office Claim Supporting Documentation
Kronstad Claim Supporting Documentation
Topf Claim Supporting Documentation
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CLAIM ACAINST THE CITY OF DUBUC�UE, IOWA ��5o1,a�� ;
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This written report constitutes your claim against the City of Dubuque, lowa. You should I�
complete this form in full and attach any additional information that supports your claim. !
The Claim must be filed with the City Cierk at City Hall, 50 W. 13t" St., Dubuque, IA 52001. It ��
will then be referred by the City Council to the appropriate department for investigation.
Once that investigation is completed, a report and recommendation will be submitted to the �
City Council. You will be provided with a copy of that report and recommendation.
TFiE FINAL DECISION ON ALL CLAIMS IS MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL. NO EMPLOYEE OF
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION TO YOU
AS TO WHETHER YOUR CLAIM WILL OR WILL iVOT BE PAID.
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1. Name of Claimant: DUBUQUE COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE �
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2. AddYeSS: 77'0 IOWA STREET � � � P,�
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DUBUQUE � IOWA 52001 '1
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563-589-7844 �''
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4. Date of Incident: 07/23/2018
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5. Time of Incident: APPROXIMATELY 4:30 p.m. �%
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6. Location of Incident (Be specific): APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET NORTH OF THE ENTANCE OF THE '
DUBUQUE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER
7. DESCRIBE ACCIDENT OR OCCURRENCE THAT CAUSED INJURY OR DAMAGE. (Give �,i
full details upon which you base your claim. If a City employee was involved, give the 'i
employee's name.) li�
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WATER MAIN BREAK CAUSING FL�ODING INTO THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH GEAR LQCATED IN �
THE DUBUQUE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER. ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO SIDEWALK AND DRIVEWAY. A
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8. What were weather conditions like? SUNNY �N� cLEAx
9. Give name and addres� of any witnesses: �911 DIRECTOR MARK MURPHY
10. Did police investigate? (If so, give names of officers.)
POLICE AND FIRE WAS DISPATCH T� THE SCENE.
11. Was anyone injured? (If so, give names, addresses, and extent of injuries).
NO INJURY WAS REPORTED i
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12. Was any damage done to property? (If so, describe property and the extent of
damages. Attach estimates of damages or describe basis for ascertaining extent of
damage.) �
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YES, EROSION HAPPEN UNDER SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAY FROM THE WATER BREAK AND WATER �
ENTERED OUR MAIN ELECTRICAL SWITCH GEAR LOCATED IN OUR BASEMENT AT THE 770 IOWA
STREET. 7 ELECTRICAL COMPANY WESTPAHL WAS CONTRACTED
13. What other damages do you claim, if any.
EMERGENCY TO DRY OUT THE ELECTRICALSWITCH GEAR. �
14. Have you been compensated for any part or all of your claim by any insurance I
company? (If so, give name and adciress of insurance company and amount paid:) �
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NONE
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15. What amount do you claim from the City of Dubuque? '�
WESTPAHL INVOICE�F� 7803 $1.012.50 III
16. Why do you claim the City of Dubuque is responsible?
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CITY OF DUBUQUE WATER MAIN �
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17. Have you made any clairn against anyone else for damages as a result of this incident?
(If yes, give name and address.) NONE
18. If the answer to Question 17 is yes, have you received any payment from that source, ��
and if so, in what amount? !I
NONE �
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and privileged by law and is #or the use of the designated reaipient. If'you are not the �
intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in �
error, and that any review, disclosure; dissemination, distribution or copying of its contents
isprohibited. Please notify City of Dubuque immediately by telephone at (563)-589-4120 of �j
your receipt of these items and destroy the communication and any attachments ��
immediately. Further disclosure of this .information ._may violate state and federal I
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5) Financial lnformation, '� _ ;
6) Credit Card Numbers
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I understand that this information may be distributed within the City organization or to agents of the �
City far processing and i fiereby authorize the City to act accordingly taking all precautions to
protect my information from unnecessary distribution.
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Copyrighted
October 1, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 3.
ITEM TITLE: Disposition of Claims
SUMMARY: City Attorney advising that the following claims have been
referred to Public Entity Risk Services of lowa, the agent
for the lowa Communities Assurance Pool: Kelsey
Caspersen for vehicle damage, Dubuque County Sheriff's
Office for property damage, Bettye Kronstad for vehicle
damage, Mark Topf for property damage, Brock Tyner for
vehicle damage, Doug Winner for vehicle damage.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
ICAP Referrals Supporting Documentation
THE CITY QF
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TRACEY STECKLEIN '�
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To: Mayor Roy D. Buol and �
Members of the City Council � � �
DaTE: September 26, 2018
RE: Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Dubuque County Sheriff Office Ii
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Claimant Date ofi Claim Date of Loss Nature of Claim �
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Dubuque County 09/25/18 07/23/18 Property Damage �';1
Sheriff Office ;
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This is a daim in which claimant alleges that a water main break caused flooding into the ,I�
electrical switch gear located in the Dubuque Law Enforcement Center, as well as !�{
additional damage to the sidewalk and driveway outside of the Center. '`
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This claim has been referred to Public Entity Risk Services of lowa, the agent for the lowa �
Communities Assurance Pool.
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cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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Denise Ihrig, Water Department Manager ji
Steve Hahlen, Dubuque County Sheriff Office � �
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- OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TE�EPHONE (563)583-4113/Fax (563)583-1040/EMa,i� tsteckle@cityofdubuque.org