Claim by Donovan TannCopyrighted
November 20, 2023
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 02.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: Notice of Claims and Suits
SUMMARY: Abigail Handke for vehicle damage; Mary LeGrand and David Smith for
property damage; District 20 Supply Co./Dennis Noel for vehicle
damage; Donovan Tann for property damage.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Claim by Abigail Handke Supporting Documentation
Claim by Mary LeGrand and David Smith Supporting Documentation
Claim by District 20 Supply Co./Dennis Noel Supporting Documentation
Claim by Donovan Tann Supporting Documentation
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CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA fw4ecwarr
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. 1311 St., Dubuque, lA 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 ❑UBUQUE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION TO YOU
AS TO WHETHER YOUR CLAIM WILL OR WILL NOT BE PAID.
Name of Claimant: Donovan Tann
2. Address: 131 N Grandview Ave
City: Dubuque - - - State:
3. Telephone Number:
4. Date of Incident:
(717) 419-2099
23 October 2023
5. Time of Incident: approx. 12:30 p.m.
IA
Zip:
52001
6. Location of Incident (Be specific): 131 N Grandview Ave/ City planting area
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.)
See attached letter. City of Dubuque tree split and fell onto our property at around 12.30, damaging our home,
downing power lines. and presenting a significant hazard to us and Gassers-bv in the right-of-way. My partner
called the city, and the city directed her to call the tree service directly because it was on our home [see letter,
photographs image of property from county Cai5 service, and assessment of damage by insuranc�I
8. What were weather conditions like? right to moderate wind, see attached weather records
Kara Tann, 131 N Grandview Ave, Dubuque, IA
g. Give name and address of any witnesses: Pais Murphy, 155 N Grandview Ave, DuhUque, to
10. Did police investigate? (if so, give names of officers.)
My partner and property co-owner, (Cara Tann, did call 911 dispatch around 12:30-12:45 due to downed lines
11. Was anyone injured? (If so, give names, addresses, and extent of injuries).
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.)
Yes - Damage to east side of home (detailed in independent adjuster's estimate, attached) and visible in
the 12rovided 12hotographs. Estimates of damage to the home and cost of electrical re airs combined total
of $16,382.30 (of $20,592.30 total damages, see further costs detailed in #13 below)
13. What other damages do you claim, if any? Cost to remove the city tree from our property
of $3710.00 from G & R Tree service. We request the city pay the unreimbursed }portion of our expenses,
_which is .4Mr deductible of 12500.00 --
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.)
Auto -Owners Insurance, PO BOX 30660, Lansing, ME 48909-8160. Paid $15,358.48 of $20,592.30 estimated
costs/damages, can rise to 518,082.30 if depreciation is recovered. This leaves 2500.00 uncom pensated
damages, which is our homeowner's insurance deductible.
15. What amount do you claim from the City of Dubuque?
(full homeowner's insurance deductible,unr im ur ex n
16. Why do you claim the City of Dubuque is responsible?
See attached. Ci of Dubu ue is res onsible for removal of hazardous city trees by city ol icy and Iowa State law.
17. Have you made any claim against anyone else for damages as a result of this incident?
(If yes, give name and address.)
No
18. If the answer to Question 17 is yes, have you received any payment from that source,
and if so, in what amount?
Bated at Dubuque, Iowa this day of N 4'��`���� , 20
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