Claim by Jessica YoungTHE CTTY OF
DUB E MEMORANDUM
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BARRY LINDAHL ~ \~l~'
CITY ATTORNEY
To: Mayor Roy D. Buol and
Members of the City Council
DATE:
RE:
Claimant
April 23, 2008
Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Jessica Young
Date of Claim
Jessica Young
04/01 /08
Date of Loss
03/15/08
Nature of Claim
Vehicle Damage
This is a claim in which the claimant alleges that as she was driving near West 9t" and
Hill Streets, she struck a pothole in the road and damaged a tire and rim on her vehicle.
According to the report of John Klostermann, Street & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor,
Public Works records show that the City of Dubuque Public Works Department had
crews patching holes on Kerper Boulevard prior to this incident on March 12t" and on
March 18t". It is Mr. Klostermann's opinion that the Public Works Department was
responsive by patching the pothole hazards as they developed.
It is therefore the recommendation of John Klostermann to deny this claim of $146.55
as filed due to the efforts of the Public Works Department to repair the hazards in a
timely manner. The City Attorney's Office concurs with this recommendation.
BAL:tIs
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
John Klostermann, Street & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
Jessica Young
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
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