Claim by Brandon & Jessica Rethwisch Copyrighted
June 2, 2025
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 2.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Notice of Claims and Suits
SUMMARY: Brandon and Jessica Rethwisch for property damage.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
DISPOSITION:
ATTAC H M ENTS:
1. Claim by Brandon & Jessica Rethwisch
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CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, tOWA
This written reporE constitutes your ctaim against the City af Dubuque, tawa. You should
complete this fo�m in full and attach any additionai information that supports your claim.
The Glaim must be filed with the City Clerk at City Hall, 5a W, 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001. It
wifl then be referred by the City Council to the appropriate departmen# for investigation.
Once that investigation is completed, a report and recommendation will be submitted to the
City Council. You wilt be provided with a copy of that report and recommendation.
THE FINAL DECISIQN ON ALL GL.AIMS IS MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL. Nl? EMPLt7YEE OF
THE CITY O� DUBUQUE HAS THE AUTHC7RITY TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION TO YOU
AS TQ WHETHER YOUR CLAIM WILL OR WIlL NOT BE PAID.
1. Name of Clalmant: �randon&Jessica Rethwisch
2. Address: 12Q7 Cartez Dr
Gity: dubuque State- �°w� Z�p: 52001
3. Telephone Number: �essica 563-599-6558 Brandon 563-380-1229
4. Date of Incident: Discoverecf on Friday Evening Feb 28, 2025
5. Time of Incident: 5:30pm
6. Location of Incident(Be specificj: ��front of our house 1207 Cortez Dr. Water break was not visible
from exterior of the house or street view. Several inches of standing water was found covering the finished basement.
7, DESCRIBE ACCIDENT OR 4CCURRENCE THt�T CAUSED INJURY C?R DAMAGE, (Give
full details upon which you base your clarm. If a City employee was involved, give the
employee's name.}
Water main broke in front of our house on Cortez Dr. Unknown when the exact break happened but neighbors
think they heard water from the sump pump on Tuesday 2/25/25-Wednesday 2/26/25. Damage was dane to the
basement. Cify Water Dept was natified when the damage was found on Friday evening 2-28-25
8. What were weather conditions iike? seasonai
9. Give name and address of any witnesses: City Water Dept Employees, Scott& f�elli Nicks
1 a, Did police investigate? (If so, give names of officers.)
Na police needed
11. Was anyone injured? (ff so, give names, addresses, and extent of injuries).
No 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 far ascertaining extent of damage.)
Water dama e fo basernent of residence. ServePro responded that evenin to assist with c�ean up. Several days of
fans and dehumidifiers. 2 oot ood cuts to 5 walis/areas, damage ta some urniture, removed ail flooring(carpet, vinyl,
rugs), removed ail baseboards,fireplace surround was removed due to warping. ServePro did all the demo work.
13. What other damages do you claim, if any?
14. Have you been compensated for any part or alE af your claim by any insurance company?
(If so, give name and address of insurance company and amaunt paid.)
Progressive Insurance, P.O Box 50Q9,Antioch,TN 37011-5009 paid$500Q.(Picture of ch�ck included)
15. What amount do you claim fram the City of Dubuque?
$18,021.96
16. Why do you cfaim the City of Dubuque is resportsible?
Damage came fram water main break on public street-Cify water crew respanded that evening and fixed the issue.
�17. Have you made any claim against anyane etse €ar damages as a result of this incident?
(!f yes, give name and address.}
As mentioned abave our Home Owners Insurance-Progressive Ins
18. If the answer to Question 1T is yes, have you received any payment from that source, and
ifi so, in what amount?
As mentioned above$5Q00 from home owners insurance -picture of eheck included
Dated at Dubuque, lowa this 23rd day of May � �{� 25
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Email sent to Gterk provides with following items: �:' � -��
City of Dubuque Water Qept Report �"`;,� .`
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LEst af items in the claim 4�4 �-� K -k
(Rev. 9/24) ServPro-Mitigation report, bill, receipt � ,. �s � ��
ServPro-Reconstruction Bid �:'; �,`�;� �.�
2nd Quote-Independent Contractors ti"°, � .
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Damaged ifems picslprices x�,� 5..�,
Pictures/video af evening af incicfent "�;, "���
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