Appeal of Claim by Frank Vlach Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 24.
ITEM TITLE: Appeal of Claim by Frank Vlach
SUMMARY: Correspondence from Frank Vlach appealing denial of his claim against
the City for vehicle damage.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
❑ Vlach Appeal Letter Supporting Documentation
❑ Vlach Claim Photos 1 Supporting Documentation
❑ Vlach Claim Photos 2 Supporting Documentation
❑ Vlach Claim Photos 3 Supporting Documentation
10/31/15
RE:Claim number ICP043494A1—appeal of denial from Brenda at ICAP
From: Mr. Frank Vlach
2551 Elm Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
1 received a denial letter from Brenda Snyder at ICAP. I am appealing her denial.She claims that
she has grounds for denying my claim against the City of Dubuque because the concrete wall
we backed into is "not" owned by the City, but that it is the property of my neighbor. I believe
Brenda did not dig deep enough into the reason for our claim. I am not claiming or suggesting
that my neighbor was negligent; I am claiming the City is negligent because they did not return
the alley the way they found it after creating the Green alley. As you can see in the pictures
attached,the concrete wall before the green alley reconstruction was buffered by a large
amount of soil and grass,which made the wall lower.The City also originally marked the wall
for removal, but then decided not to remove the wall. The green alley is lower than the
previous alley which made the concrete wall "taller" than prior to the green alley.Also,with the
sod missing from the finishing process of the alley for some time, that also added to the
problem of the alley.All of these things are not my neighbor's liability—it is the City's liability.
Sincerely,
F ank Vlach
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