Claim Response Gotto RhondaBARRY A. LINDAHL, E~
(~oKpOR. ATION COU N SE-I~
MEMO
To:
Mayor Terrance M. Duggan
and members of the City Council
January 25, 2001
Claim of Rho~da Gotto
Cla{m~t
Rhonda Gotto
Date of Claim Date of Loss Nature of Claim
1/9/01 12/29/00 vehicle damage
This is a claim for damages to the claimant's car mirror,
which she claims was knocked off by a snow plow while the vehicle
was parked on Hillcrest Road..
According to the report of Mr. John Klostermann, Street/Sewer
Maintenance Supervisor, although his records indicate that the snow
'plows were.out at the time of this incTdent, he does not have any
drivers' reports of an accident of this type. He also points out
in his report that Hitlcrest is a heavily traveled street, a~d it
would be possible for any passing car or truck to do this type of
damage. ~ ..
Mr. Kloste/-mann' recommends denial of the claim due to lack of
evidence. The Legal Department concurs with this recommendation.
BAL/cg/Enclosure
· cc - Mr. Don Vogt
cc - Mr. John Klostermann
cc - Ms. P~honda C-otto
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Januaw 19,2001
Barry Lindahl
Corporation Council
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52004-4864
Dear Barry:
This letter will respond to tlie claim filed by Rhonda Gotto on January 6, 2001.
Ms. Gotto claims that a sn°w plow hit her car and broke offthe side view mirror. She
states that her vehicle was struck sometime between 11:00AM and 5:00PM on
December 29, 2000. She did contact the police department, but it appears that the
officer assigned to the investigation was never on the accident scene. The claim also
states that there are no witnesses.
Our records show that we were out .plowing at that time, however, we do not have any.
ddver's reports concerning this accident. In addition, this is a heavily traveled street
and it would be possible for any passing car or truck to do this type of damage.
It is therefore my recommendation to deny the claim: I believe that there is not enough
evidence that supports the claim as filed.
If you need. any additionai.irifOcrnation, please contact me.
Sincerely,
Street/Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
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