Claim by Nicholas Holzer Copyrighted
June 15, 2026
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 2.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Notice of Claims and Suits
SUMMARY: Dan and Beth Kennedy for property damage; Nicholas Holzer
for property damage
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Claim by Dan and Beth Kennedy
2. Claim by Nicholas Holzer
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.CLAIM AC�At�NST TH�E �CITY �F DIJ�BI�QEJE, �OWA Arielle Swift
This written report constitutes your claim against the City of Dubuque, lowa. You shoultl
complete this form in full and attach any additional information that supports your claim.
Th� Claim must be filed with the City Clerk at City Hall, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001.
It will then be referred by the �ity Clerk 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 r�port and recommendation.
1. Name of Claimant: /�iC����s (��Z���
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7. DESCRIBE ACCIDENT OR OCCURRENCE THAT CAIJSED INJURY OR DAMAGE. (Give
full details upon which you base your claim. If a City �mployee was involved, give the
employe�'s name.)
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9. Give name and addr�ss of any witnesses: � CGL� ,����`�e �i"``���``'�`�`'�'� ��
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10. D��rpolice investigate? (If so, give names of officers.)
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11. Was anyone injured? (If so, give names, addresses, and ext�ent 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 afl of your claim by any insurance
company? (If so, give name and address of insurance company and amount paid.)
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15. What amount do you claim from the City of Dubuque? �'`� �w-��'�" �� Dr�`i''��'
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17. Have you made�any claim against anyone else for damages as a result of this incident't
(If yes,A�ive name and address.)
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18. If the answer to Question 17 is yes, hav� you received any payment from that source,
and if so, in what amount?
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Copyrighted
June 15, 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: Austin Bodenhofer
for vehicle damage; Shannon Brenner for personal injury and
vehicle damage; Nichloas Holzer for vehicle damage; and
Dan and Bet Kennedy for property damage.
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Concur
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Bodenhofer - PERS
2. Brenner - PERS
3. Holzer - PERS
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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: 6/3/2026
RE: Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Nicholas Holzer
Claimant Date of Claim Date of Incident Nature of Claim
Nicholas Holzer 5/18/2026 5/15/2026 Property Damage
This is a claim in which Claimant alleges Claimant's basement was flooded due to a City
sewer back up.
This claim has been referred to the lowa Communities Assurance Pool.
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Arielle Swift, Public Works Director
Nicholas Holzer
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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