Claim Response MIchels, RobertBARRY A. LINDAHL,
COt{pOI{ATION COUNSEL
MEMO
To:
Mayor Terrance M. Dugga~
and members of the City Council
Claim of Robert Michels
· March 6, 2001
Claimant
Date of Claim Date of Loss Nature o'f Claim
Robert Michels
2/15/01
2/15/01 vehicle damage
This is a claim for damages tO the claimant's parked vehicle,
which the claimant states it sustained when hit by a City snow plow
in the alley behind Behr's Funeral Home, knocking the driver's side
mirror off.
According to the report of Street\Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
John Klostermann, although his records indicate that the City Plows
were. out at the time of this incident, he has no driver"~ report
concerning this accident and he recommends that the claim be denied
for lack of evidence. 'The Legal Department concurs with his
recommendation.
BAL/cg/Attachment
cc - Mr. Don Vogt
cc - Mr. John Klosterman~
cc - Mr. Robert Michels
196 DUBUQUE BUILDING DUBUQUE IOWA 52001
TELE 319 583-4115 FAX 5i9 583-1040
c-mail balcsq~mWcl.nct
Operations & Maintenance
Department
925 Kerper Blvd.
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-~338
Phone (319) 589~2.50
FAX (319) 589-4252
February 26, 2001
Barry Lindahl
Corporation Counsel
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52004-4864
Dear Barry:
This letter will respond to the claim filed by Robert Michels on February 19, 2001.
Mr. Michels claims that a snowplow hit his car and broke off the side view mirror while it
was parked in the alley behind 1491 Main Street on February 14, 2001. He filed a
report with the police that following day indicating that although he saw duet wheel
tracks alongside his vehicle the victim did not see a salt truck hit the vehicle.
Our records show that we were out plowing at the time, however We do not have any
driver's reports conceming this accidenl/.
It is therefore my recommendation to deny this claim. I believe that there is not enough
evidence that supports the claim as filed.
If you need any additional information, please contact me.
j~hOnerel¥' ~,
KIostermann
Street/Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
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