Claim by Kathllen KaneTHE CITY OF
DUB E MEMORANDUM
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TRACEY STECKLEIN ~D
PARALEGAL
To: Mayor Roy D. Buol and
Members of the City Council
DATE:
RE:
Claimant
March 27, 2009
Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Kathleen Kane
Date of Claim
Kathleen Kane
03/19/09
Date of Loss
02/28/09
Nature of Claim
Vehicle Damage
This is a claim in which the claimant alleges that the right rear tire on her vehicle
sustained damage after she drove over a pothole on Sunset Park Circle.
According to the report of John Klostermann, Street & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor,
records indicate that the Public Works Department was first notified about the condition
of Sunset Park Circle at John F. Kennedy Road on March 5, 2009, by the telephone call
of claimant, Kathleen Kane. This was the first notice of the possible surface defect that
Public Works received since the area was last patched on October 7, 2008. Mr.
Klostermann states that he inspected the area on March 5, 2009 and took some
photographs.
It is the recommendation of John Klostermann to deny this claim for lack of prior notice.
The City Attorney's Office concurs with this recommendation.
BAL:tIs
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
John Klostermann, Street & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
Kathleen Kane
THE CITY OF
Dui E
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
March 26, 2009
Barry Lindahl
City Attorne~
50 West 13t Street
Dubuque, IA 52004-4864
Dear Barry:
Dubuque
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This letter will respond to the claim filed by Ms. Kathleen Kane on March 16tH, 2009.
Ms. Kane claims her vehicle was damaged when she hit a pothole on Sunset Park
Circle on February 28, 2009.
Our records show that we received a call from Ms. Kane concerning the condition
of Sunset Park Circle at John F. Kennedy on March Stn 2009. This was our first
notice of the possible surface defects since the area was last patched on October
7, 2008. I inspected the area on March Stn 2009 and took the attached pictures.
While inspecting the area I did note some minor surface defects and had them
patched on March 6tH
It is therefore my recommendation to deny the claim of $83.98 as filed due to the
lack of prior notice.
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J n ostermann~'1~,,
S eet/ Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
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CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
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This written report constitutes your claim against the City of Dubuque, Iowa. You should
complete this form in full and attach any additional information that supports your claim.
The Claim must be filed with the City Clerk at City Hall, 50 W. 13th St., Dubuque, IA 52001. It
will then be referred by the City Council to the appropriate department for investigation.
Once that investigation is completed, a report and recommendation will be submitted to the
City Council. You will be provided with a copy of that report and recommendation.
THE FINAL DECISION ON ALL CLAIMS IS MADE BY THE CITY COUNCIL. NO EMPLOYEE OF
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE HAS THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION TO YOU
AS TO WHETHER YOUR C~Lq-IM WILL OR WILL NOT BE PAIIQ.
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6. Location of Incident (Be specific):
7. DESCRIBE ACCIDENT OR OCCURRENCE THAT CAUSED INJURY OR DAMAGE. (Give
full details upon which you base your claim. If a City employee was involved, give the
employee's name.)
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What were weather conditions like?
10. Did police investigate? (If so, give names of ofgcers.)
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13. What other damages do you claim, if any?
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