Claim by Black Hills EnergyCopyrighted
October 17, 2022
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 02.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Notice of Claims and Suits
SUMMARY: Black Hills Energy for property damage; Michael Blaser for vehicle
damage; Derrick Johnson for vehicle damage; Lucas Spencer for
vehicle damage.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Claim by Black Hills Energy Supporting Documentation
Claim by Michael Blaser Supporting Documentation
Claim by Derrick Johnson Supporting Documentation
Claim by Lucas Spencer Supporting Documentation
AWN*
Black Hills Energy
Nicole Wolff
Legal Department
Nicole.Wolff@blackhillsenergy.com
October 10, 2022
City of Dubuque
Attn: City Clerk, City Hall
50 W. 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
RE: City of Dubuque
Location: 854 Berkley Place, Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Date of Loss: 08/23/2022
Claim Amount: $1,417.04
Black Hills Energy is seeking 100% of the total claim amount: $1,417.04
To Whom It May Concern:
PO Box 6001
Rapid City, SD 57702
P:605-399-5070
On August 23, 2022, our Company incurred a loss when the City of Dubuque was excavated
and hit one of our service lines at 854 Berkley Place in Dubuque, Iowa, which resulted in severe
damage to our service line. As a result, black Hills is looking for reimbursement of the amount
shown above.
I have included the cost of damages report, job card, and pictures directly related to this
incident.
If you have any questions or concerns, email or call me at (605) 399-5070.
Regards,
/s/
Nicole Wolff
Black Hills Energy
Sr. Legal Analyst
7001 Mt. Rushmore Road
Rapid City SD 57702
Encl.: Cost of Damages Report, Pictures, 3rd Party Investigation Report, USIC Email
www.blackhillsenergy.com
City of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
Consent Items # 03.
Copyrighted
October 17, 2022
ITEM TITLE: Disposition of Claims
SUMMARY: City Attorney advising that the following claims have been referred to
Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa Communities
Assurance Pool: Beidler Towing for vehicle damage; Black Hills Energy
for property damage; Michael Blaser for vehicle damage; Juanita Gates
for vehicle damage; Debra Heim for property damage; Derrick Johnson
for vehicle damage; Lucas Spencer for vehicle damage.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
I CAP Referral
Type
Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF
DUB E MEMORANDUM
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
JONI MEDINGER
LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
To: Mayor Brad M. Cavanagh and
Members of the City Council
DATE: 10/13/2022
RE: Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Black Hills Energy
Claimant Date of Claim Date of Incident Nature of Claim
Black Hills 10/10/2022 9/23/2022 Property Damage
Energy
This is a claim in which claimant alleges Claimant's gas service line was damaged when
City employees were excavating in the street.
This claim has been referred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa
Communities Assurance Pool.
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
John Klostermann, Public Works Director
Black Hills Energu
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563) 589-4113 / FAx (563) 583-1040 / EMAIL jmedinge@cityofdubuque.org