Claim Resonse, Sheila WolbersBARRY A. LINDAHL~
COR?ORATION COUNSEL,
UBUQUE
MEMO
To: Mayor Terrance M. Duggan and
Members of the City Council
DATE: June 27, 2001
RE: Claim by Sheila C. Wolbers
Claimant Date of Claim Date of Loss Nature of Claim
Sheila C. Wolbers 4/26/01 12/04/00 Tire Damage
This is a claim in which the claimant states that her car's tire was damaged after it struck the
remnants ora broken curb on 12t~ Street.
Accord'rog to a report by John Klostermann, Street/Sewer Maintenance Supervisor, after inspect'rog
the area and reviewing his records, there were no prior requests to repair the curb at the location
where the claimant's ftre was damaged. Mr. Klostermann further states in his report that the area in
question was covered with snow at the time the damage occurred, which would make it "impossible
to detect this defect." Therefore, it is his recommendation that the claim be denied based on a lack
of prior knowledge. The Legal Department concurs with this recommendation.
BAL/jm
Attachment
Cc:
John Klostermarm, Street/Sewer Maintemance Supervisor
Don Vogt, Operations and Maimenance Marmger
Gus Ps'Rtoyos, Assistant City Engineer
She'da C. Wolbers
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June 25,2001
Barry Lindahl
Corporation Counsel
50 West 13t~ Street
Dubuque, IA 52004-4864
Dear Barry:
This letter will respond to the claim filed by Ms. Sheila Wolbers, due to a broken
curb she hit.
I have inspected the area and reviewed our records and did not find any prior
requests for curb repair at this location. Since the curb was covered with snow at
the time of the incident, and we had no outstanding work request, it would have
been impossible to detect this defect.
It is therefore my recommendation to deny the claim due to the lack of prior
knowledge concerning this defect.
If you need any additional information concerning this claim, please feel free to
call.
Sincerely,
n Klostermann
StreetJSewer Maintenance Supervisor
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