Claim Response, Patrick, ChrisBARRY A. LINDAHL~~
CORPORATION COUNSEL, CITY OF
DUBUQUE
MEMO
TO:
DATE:
RE:
Claimant
Cottingham & Butler
Mayor Terrance M. Duggan and
Members of the City Council
July 26, 2002
Claim Against the City By Cottingham & Butler, by Chris Patrick
Date of Claim Date of Loss Nature of Claim
06/03/02 February 2002 Vehicle Damage
This is a claim ~n which the claimant states that after cracks were sealed in the Iowa Street
Parking Ramp roof, sealant dripped onto his vehicle, damaging the paint
According to the report of Tim Horsfield, Parking System Supervisor, Mr. Patrick had
notified the Parking Division of a water leak in the decking of the Iowa Street Ramp. It was
confirmed by the Parking Division that there was a leak and materials were used to repair
the crack. However, as a result of a continued leak, Mr. Horsfield does feel that materials
used most likely did drip onto the vehicle owned by Cottingham & Butler.
It is therefore the recommendation of Mr. Horsfleld to approve this claim in the amount of
$89.95. The Legal Department concurs with this recommendation.
BAL/tls
cc'.
Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
Tim Horsfield, Parking Systems Supervisor
Cottingham & Butler
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563) 583-4113 / FAX (563) 583-1040 / EMAIL BALESQ~MWCI.NET
parking Division
830 Bluff Street
Dubuque, Iowa 32001-4662
(319) 589~L266
July 25, 2002
Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
City of Dubuque
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52004-4864
Dear Ban'y:
This letter will respond to the claim filed by Cottingham & Butler.
Earlier this spring, Chris Patrick from C0ttingham & Butler notified the Parking
Division of a water leak in the decking of the Iowa Street Parking Ramp. It was
determined that there was a leak and materials ware used to Ax the problem.
As a result of the materials used and also a continued leakage, most likely
ongoing material did drip onto Mr. Patrick's vehicle.
It is my opinion that the damage claim file by Cottingham & Butler is consistent
with this type of parking ramp leakage and repairs. It is therefore my
recommendation to pay the claim as filed.
If you need any additional information concerning this claim, please contact me
at your convenience.
Sin~cere, ly,
Parking System Supervisor
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