Claim by LaVonne SteffensmeierCopyrighted
July 5, 2023
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 02.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Notice of Claims and Suits
SUMMARY: Robert Davis for property damage; Juan Lampe for property damage;
Matthew Lynch for property damage; Brian Sanger for property damage;
LaVonne Steffensmeier for vehicle damage.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Type
Claim by Robert Davis
Supporting Documentation
Claim by Juan Lampe
Supporting Documentation
Claim by Matthew Lynch
Supporting Documentation
Claim by Brian Sanger
Supporting Documentation
Claim by LaVonne Steffensmeier
Supporting Documentation
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CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
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This written report constitutes your claim against the City of Dubuque, Iowa. You should
complete this form in full and attach any additional information that supports your claim.
The Claim must be filed with the City Clerk at City Hall, 50 W. 131h 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.
THE 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 NOT BE PAID.
1. Name of Claimant: LaVonne `Bonnie" Steffensmeier
2. Address: 124 6th St. NW
City: Dyersville State: IA Zip: 52040
3. Telephone Number: 563-543-2014
4. Date of Incident: June 9, 2023
5. Time of Incident: Approximately 10 PM
6. Location of Incident (Be specific):
City parking ramp directly south of the Grand Theatre.
7. DESCRIBE ACCIDENT OR OCCURRENCE THAT CAUSED INJURY OR DAMAGE. (Give
full details upon which you base your claim. If a City employee was involved, give the
employee's name.) I attended the play at the Grand Threatre. I had to park on the 2nd level of the City parking
ramp. When I went to leave we could not see the sign for down only the sign for going up was lit. As I turned to the left
trying to find the exit, my passenger in the front seat saw the sign for down that was burnt out as I past it. I made a 3
point turn, DacKing up into the next aisle way that wasn't occupied & went back to where my passenger saw the sign
hitting the high curb that protrudes out and is not marked with edge paint or a pylon making it visible.
8. What were weather conditions like? Dark
9. Give name and address of any witnesses: Morgan Mescher, 408 St Claire Dr, Farley, lA 52046
10. Did police investigate? (if so, give names of officers.)
No
11. Was anyone injured? (If so, give names, addresses, and extent of injuries).
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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.)
Front lower bumper cover and fender liner were damaged. See Kroeger Body Shop estimate attached.
13. What other damages do you claim, if any?
None
14. Have you been compensated for any part or all of your claim by any Insurance
company? (If so, give name and address of insurance company and amount paid.)
No
15. What amount do you claim from the City of Dubuque?
$954.01
16. Why do you claim the City of Dubuque is responsible? The city is negligent because lighting is
poor, the light for down was OUT & couldn't be seen & a high curb (at least 10 inches high) protrudes out without any
paint marking the edge or a pylon making the edge visible.
17. Have you made any claim against anyone else for damages as a result of this incident?
(if yes, give name and address.)
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18. If the answer to Question 17 is yes, have you received any payment from that source,
and if so, in what amount?
Dated at Dubuque, Iowa this 12th day of June 2023
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City of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
Consent Items # 03.
Copyrighted
July 5, 2023
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: Robert Davis for property damage; David Hawkins for
vehicle damage; Matthew Lynch for property damage; LaVonne
Steffensmeier for vehicle damage.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
I CAP Referral 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: 6/22/2023
RE: Claim Against the City of Dubuque by LaVonne Steffensmeier
Claimant Date of Claim Date of Incident Nature of Claim
LaVonne 6/12/2023 6/9/2023 Vehicle Damage
Steffensmeier
This is a claim in which claimant alleges Claimant's vehicle was damaged when Claimant
struck a "high curb [in a City parking ramp] that protrudes out and is not marked with edge
paint or pylon marking it visible."
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
Russ Stecklein, Transportation Services Operations Supervisor
LaVonne Steffensmeier
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