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TRACEY STECKLEIN
PARALEGAL
To: Mayor Roy D. Buol and
Members of the City Council
DATE: May 7, 2015
RE: Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Sheri Leytem
Claimant Date of Claim Date of Loss Nature of Claim
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Sheri Leytem 05/04/15 03/24/15 Property Damage/
Loss of Revenue
This is a claim in which claimant alleges that sewage backed up into claimant's
business at 1660 Asbury Road causing property damage and forcing the business to
temporarily close, resulting in a loss of revenue.
This claim has been referred to Public Entity Risk Services of Iowa, the agent for the Iowa
Communities Assurance Pool
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
John Klostermann, Street & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
Sheri Leytem
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563)583-4113/FAx (563)583-1040/EMAIL tsteckle@cityofdubuque.org t
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This written report constitutes your claim against the City of Dubuque, Iowa. You should6
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. 13 th 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.
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7. DESCRIBE ACCIDENT OR 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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10. Did police investigate? (If so, give names of officers.�,
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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. Wh do you claire the City of Dubuque is responsible? 1 x� the (-epaced the i ividx
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17. Have you made any claire against anyone else for damages as a result of this °incident?64so' s-s
(if yes, give name and address.)
16. if the answer to Question 17 is yes, have you received any payment from that source,
and if so, in what amount?
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