Claim Response Sanchez, ChessicBARRY A. LINDAHL,
CORPORATION COUNSEL~CITY OF DUBUQUE
MEMO
To:
Mayor Terrance M. Duggan and
Members of the City Council
DATE: June 6, 2003
RE:
Claim Against the City By Chessica Sanchez
Claimant
Date of Claim
Date of Loss
Nature of Claim
Chessica Sanchez 05/28/03
04/11/03
Vehicle Damage
This is a claim in which claimant alleges that as she was driving near the intersection of
Kane and Carter, she drove over a raised area in the road which she states was
unmarked and not visible, damaging her vehicle. Claimant states that the raised area is
located in front of a home being constructed near this intersection.
According to the report of Mike Koch, Public Works Director, this claim relates to a water
and sewer extension project that was contracted and completed for Bob Bisping, a private
property owner. The raised, unmarked area north of the intersection of Kane and Carter
was a result of the excavation work completed by J & E Excavating.
It is therefore the recommendation of Mike Koch to deny this claim, and refer Ms. Sanchez
to James Bottomley of J & E Excavating at (608) 348-3449. The Legal Department
concurs with this recommendation.
BAL~Is
Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
Mike Koch, Public Works Director
Chessica Sanchez
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEVV PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563) 583-4113 / FAX (563) 583-1040 / EMAIL BALESQ~MVVCI.NET
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
MEMORANDUM
June 5, 2003
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Tracey Stecklein, Legal Department
Michael A. Koch, Public Works Director
Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Chessica Sanchez
This claim relates to a water and sewer extension project that was contracted for
and completed for Bob Bisping, a pdvate property owner. The raised, unmarked
area north of the intersection of Kane and Carter was a result of the excavation
work completed by:
J&E Excavating
Attention: Jim Bottomley
265 North Second Street
Plattevilte, WI 53818
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Engineering Division that this
claim for damages be forwarded to J&E Excavating for further
consideration/processing.
If you have any questions and/or need further assistance, please call me at (563)
589-4270.
MAK/vjd
cc: Jane Smith, Engineering Assistant
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