Claim by Thomas Mercer Copyrighted
May 18, 2026
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 3.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Disposition of Claims
SUMMARY: City Attorney advising that the following claims have been
referred to Public Entity Risk Services of lowa, the agent for
the lowa Communities Assurance Pool: Thomas Mercer for
Property Damage
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Concur
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. ICAP Referral
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THE CITY OF
DUB E MEMORANDUM
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JONI MEDINGER
LEGAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
To: Mayor Brad M. Cavanagh and
Members of the City Council
DATE: 5/11/2026
RE: Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Thomas Mercer
Claimant Date of Claim Date of Incident Nature of Claim
Thomas Mercer 3/16/2026 3/16/2026 Property Damage
This is a claim in which Claimant alleges a City snowplow drove up and over the curb and
dug ruts in Claimant's lawn.
This claim has been referred to the lowa Communities Assurance Pool.
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Arielle Swift, Public Works Director
Thomas Mercer
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TE�EPHONE (563)589-4113/Fax (563)583-1040/Ennai� jmedinge@cityofdubuque.org
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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, lowa. 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: %����� � ��Y�„� `� �'���;r-����'"'
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7. DESCRIBE ACCIDENT OI� 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.)
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Copyrighted
May 18, 2026
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 2.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Notice of Claims and Suits
SUMMARY: Donald Boyle for Vehicle Damage; Thomas Mercer for
Property Damage
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Claim by Donald Boyle
2. Claim by Thomas Mercer
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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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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.)
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15. Whatp amo nt do you claim from he City of,Dubuque? .
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17. Have you made any claim against anyone else for damages as a result of this incident?
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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, lowa this ��' day of /���'`'t� � , 20��
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