Claim by Jerald Kinsella Copyrighted
September 17, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 2.
ITEM TITLE: Notice of Claims and Suits
SUMMARY: Kelly Casperson for vehicle damage, Jerald Kinsella for
property damage, Gerald Klein for property damage, Abby
McGrane-Ralston for vehicle damage, David Prince for
vehicle damage, Steve Ruden for property damage, Daniel
Scott for property damage, Sisters of the Presentation for
property damage, Brock Tyner for vehicle damage, Morgan
Weaver for vehicle damage, Doug Winner for vehicle
damage, Suit by Michael and Jacqueline Wood for vehicle
damage/personal injury.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Refer to City
Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Casperson Claim Supporting Documentation
Kinsella Claim Supporting Documentation
Klein Claim Supporting Documentation
McGrane-Ralston Claim Supporting Documentation
Prince Claim Supporting Documentation
Ruden Claim Supporting Documentation
ScottClaim Supporting Documentation
Sisters of the Presentation Claim Supporting Documentation
Tyner Claim Supporting Documentation
Weaver Claim Supporting Documentation
Winner Claim Supporting Documentation
Wood Lawsuit Supporting Documentation
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This written report constitutes your claim against the City of Dubuque, lowa. 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. 13t" 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 recomrr�enda#ion will be subrnitted to the 'i
City Council. You will be provided with a copy of that report and recommendation. ,;
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THE FlNAL DECISION ON ALL CLAIMS iS MADf BY TFiE CITY COIJNCIL. NO EMPLOYEE OF ''
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September 17, 2018
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 3.
ITEM TITLE: Disposition of Claims
SUMMARY: City Attorney advising that the following claims have been
referred to Public Entity Risk Services of lowa, the agent
for the lowa Communities Assurance Pool: William Baum
for vehicle damage, Jerald Kinsella for property damage,
Gerald Klein for property damage, Lynn
McCormick/Partners Mutual Insurance for vehicle damage,
Abby McGrane-Ralston for vehicle damage, David Prince
for vehicle damage, Steve Ruden for property damage,
Daniel Scott for personal injury/property damage, Sisters of
the Presentation for property damage, Morgan Weaver for
vehicle damage.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Concur
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
ICAP Referrals Staff Memo
THE CITY OF
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Masterpiece on the Miss�issippi
TRACEY STECKLEIN �
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To: Mayor Roy D. Buol and
Members of the City Council
DATE: September 5, 2018 q
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RE: Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Jerald Kinsella �
Claimant Date of Claim Date of Loss Nature of Claim "
Jerald Kinsella 09/04/18 07/27/18 Property Damage I�;i
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This is a claim in which claimant alleges that work perFormed on a City water main on II,
Pinard Street in early February 2018 caused water to back up into claimant's basement ��
at 2914 Pinard Street.
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This claim has been referred to Public Entity Risk Services of lowa, the agent for the lowa
Communities Assurance PooL
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
John Klostermann, Public Works Director
Denise Ihrig, Water Department
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer �'+
Jerald Kinsella �
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DUBUQUE, IOWA
SuITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TE�EPHorvE (563)583-4113/Fax (563)583-1040/EMai� tsteckle@cityofdubuque.org ,
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