Claim Response Meyer, Bill G.BARRY A.. LINDAHL~ E~L?.
MEMO
To:
MayOr Terrance M. Duggan
and me~hers of the City Council
Claim of Bill G. Meyer
March 6, 2001
Claimant
Date of Claim Date of Loss Nature of Claim
Bill 6. Meyer
2/26/0l 1/26/01
vehicle damage
This is a..claim for damages to the claimant's parked car,
which the claimant states it sustained when a City snow plow
.knocked the driver's side mirror off.
According to the report of Mr. John Klosterm~nn, Street\Sewet
Maintenance Supervisor, although his records show that the plows
were out through the early morning hours on that date, he does not
have any driver, s report cbncerning this accident. It is therefore
his recommendation that the claim be denied for lack .of evidence,
and. the Legal DePartment concurs.with that recommendation.
BAL/cg/Attachment
cc - Mr. Don Vogt
cc - Mr. John Klosterm~nn
cc - Mr. Bill 6. Meyer
Operations & Maintenance
Department
92.5 Kerper Blvd.
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-2338
Phone (319) 589-4250
F^X (319) ~sg-4z52
March 1, 2001
Barry Lindahl
Corporation Counsel
50 West 13th Street ~
Dubuque, IA 52004-4864
Dear Barry:
This letter will respond to ;[he claim filed by Bill Meyer on February 23, 2001.
Mr. Meyer claims that a snowplow hit his car and broke off his side view mirror while
parked at 1185 Wood Street on January 26, 2001. He did not file a report with the
police so there was no investigation.
Our records show that we were out plowing throughout the early morning hours,
hoWever we do not have any driver's reports concerning this accident.
It is therefore my recommendation to deny the claim. 1 believe that there is not enough
evidence that supports the claim as filed.
If you need any additional information, please contact me.
Sincerely, ·
John L. Kldstermann
Street/Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
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