Claim by Julie RossCity of Dubuque
City Council
ITEM TITLE:
SUMMARY:
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
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Notice of Claims and Suits
Leonardo Campbell Sr. for property damage; Julie Ross for
vehicle damage.
Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
1. Claim by Leonardo Campbell Sr.
2. Claim by Julie Ross
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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. 13' 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: Julie Ross
2. Address: 654 Highland Ct
City: Holy Cross
3. Telephone Number:
State: Iowa
563-581-2383
4. Date of Incident: 09/30/2025
Zip: 52053
5. Time of Incident: Sometime between 6:30 am and 5: 00 pm
6. Location of Incident (Be specific):
Iowa Street Ramp - Lower Level
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.)
There is ongoing work being done on the 2nd floor of the ramp. Debris
from the roof above my vehicle fell and hit the hood of my vehicle causing
dents and scratched paint. I was parked in the .lower Level in the same spot
I have parked for years. It used to be reserved spot 38.
8. What were weather conditions like? NA - this was inside the ramp
9. Give name and address of any witnesses:
None
10. Did police investigate? (If so, give names of officers.)
Im
11. Was anyone injured? (If so, give names, addresses, and extent of injuries).
No
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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.)
Damage to the hood of my car. Estimate for $1,640.58 is attached.
13. What other damages do you claim, if any?
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?
$1,640.58
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Debris from the parking .ramp fell and damaged my car
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,
anddAIf so, In what amount?
Dated at Dubuque, Iowa this 6th day of October , 20 25 .
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City of Dubuque
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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: Leonardo Campbell
Sr. for vehicle damage; Mik Kalloway for vehicle damage;
Julie Ross for vehicle damage.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Concur
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. ICAP 10 20 25
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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: 10/9/2025
RE
Claimant
Julie Ross
Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Julie Ross
Date of Claim Date of Incident Nature of Claim
10/6/2025 9/30/2025 Vehicle Damage
This is a claim in which Claimant alleges Claimant's vehicle was damaged when debris
fell from the ceiling of a parking ramp and dented and scratched the hood.
This claim has been referred to the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool.
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Ryan Knuckey, Director of Transportation Services
Julie Ross
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
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