Claim by Braden LechtenbergCity of Dubuque
City Council
ITEM TITLE:
SUMMARY:
SUGGUESTED
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Copyrighted
November 3, 2025
CONSENT ITEMS # 2.
Notice of Claims and Suits
Tyeandra Glover for vehicle damage; Braden Lechtenberg for
vehicle damaae: Duane Pitcher for loss of revenue.
Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
1. Claim by Duane Pitcher
2. Claim by Teyandra Glover
3. Claim by Braden Lechtenberg
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Arielle Swift
CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA Chris Lester
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. 13t" 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: Braden Lec.K �c.A berg
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7. DESCRIBE ACCIDENT OR OCCURRENCE
full details upon which you base your claim.
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THAT CAUSED INJURY OR DAMAGE. (Give
If a City employee was involved, give the
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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.)
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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.)
15. What amount do you claim from the City of Dubuque?
16. Why do you claim the City of Dubuque is responsible?
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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
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City of Dubuque
City Council
CONSENT ITEMS # 3.
Copyrighted
November 3, 2025
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: Tyendra Glover for
vehicle damage; Braden Lechtenberg for vehicle damage;
Duane Pitcher for loss of revenue.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Concur
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. ICAP Referral
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THE CITY OF
DUB UE MEMORANDUM
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
JONI MEDINGER
LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
To: Mayor Brad M. Cavanagh and
Members of the City Council
DATE: 10/28/2025
RE: Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Braden Lechtenberg
Claimant Date of Claim Date of Incident Nature of Claim
Braden 10/22/2025 10/21 /2025 Vehicle Damage
Lechtenberg
This is a claim in which Claimant alleges Claimant's vehicle was damaged when Claimant
was driving through an alley where a watermain had broken and Claimant's vehicle
"ended up in a sink hole in the alley."
This claim has been referred to the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool.
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Arielle Swift, Public Works Director
Christopher Lester, Water Department Director
Braden Lechtenberg
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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