Claim Resp., Schultz, MarissaBARRY A. LINDAHL,
CORPORATION COUN
MEMO
SEI,~. CITY OF DUBUQUE
TO:
DATE:
RE:
Claimant
Madssa Schultz
Mayor Terrance M. Duggan and
Members of the City Council
June 7, 2002
Claim Against the City By Marissa Schultz
Date of Claim Date of Loss
05/29/02 04/15/02
Nature of Claim
Vehicle Damage
This is a claim in which the claimant states that as she was stopped at the intersection of
17th and Central, a portable stop sign was blown by the wind and struck the driver's door
and mirror of her vehicle.
According to the report of John Klostermann, a power outage occurred on April 15, 2002
which affected traffic signals in the downtown area. Portable stop signs were set up at
essential intersections, however, due to the number of signs placed in a very short period,
not all of the signs received the proper sandbagging required for this type of installation.
It is therefore the recommendation of Mr. Klostermann to approve the claim in the amount
of $511.40. The Legal Department concurs with this recommendation.
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Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
John Klostermann, Street/Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
Marissa Schultz
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June 3,2002
Barry Lindahl
Corporation Counsel
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52004-4864
Dear Barry:
This letter wilt respond to the claim filed by Ms. Marissa Schultz.
Ms. Schultz claims damage to her vehicle when the wind blew over a portable stop sign
placed at the intersection of 17th Street and Central Avenue.
On April 15th, due to a power outage that affected traffic signals in the downtown area,
portable stop signs were set up at essential intersections. Due to the number of signs
placed in a very short period, not all signs received the proper sandbagging required for
this type of installation.
It is my opinion that the damage claimed by Ms. Schultz is consistent with her claim. It
is therefore my recommendation to pay the claim as filed.
If you need any additional information, please contact me.
ostermann
Street/Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
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