Claim Response Ungs, JoeBARRY A. LINDAHL~ ESQ.
CORPORATION COUNSEL,
CITY OF DUBUQUE
MEMO
To:
Mayor Terrance M. Duggan and
Members of the City Council
DATE: April 19, 2002
RE:
Claim Against the City By Joe Ungs
Claimant
Date of Claim
Date of Loss
Nature of Claim
Joe Ungs 04/02/02 03/15/02
Vehicle Damage
This is a claim in which the claimant states that as he was parking his vehicle at 221 West
9th Street, his tire was punctured by a sharp piece of metal projecting from the curb.
According to the report of John KIostermann, Street/Sewer Maintenance Supervisor, his
records show that the Operations and Maintenance Department was notified by Police
Dispatch on Mach 15, 2002 regarding Mr. Ungs' damaged tire. He states that the metal
curb edge was installed years ago and is in bad shape, but because of sub-basements
it is not practical to totally remove the metal edge without possibly causing damage to
the building. As the metal continues to deteriorate, the department responds by
removing the defected metal from the curb. Therefore, it is Mr. Klostermann's
recommendation to approve the claim for payment in the amount of $93.46. The Legal
Department concurs with this recommendation.
BAL/tls
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Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
John Klostermann, Street/Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
Joe Ungs
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Operations and Maintenance Department
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Dubuque, Iowa 52001-2338
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(563) 5894193 TDD
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April 11, 2002
Barry Lindahl
Corporation Counsel
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52004-4864
Dear Barry:
This letter will respond to the claim field by Mr. Joe Ungs.
Our records show that we were notified by the police dispatch center on March 15, 2002
that Mr. Ungs damaged his tire when he hit the metal curb edge on 9th street. This
metal curb edge was installed a number of years ago and is in bad shape. Due to the
sub-basements, it is not practical to totally remove this metal edge without causing
possible damage to the building. As the metal continues to deteriorate, and pull away
from the curb, we respond by removing the defected metal from the concrete curb.
Although we did not have any prior knowledge of this defect, it is my recommendation to
pay this claim as filed due to the City's knowledge of this ongoing problem.
If you need any additional information concerning this claim, please contact me.
Street/Sewer Maintenance Supervisor