Claim Response Keuter, KristinaBARRY A. LINDAHL, E Q.
CORPORATION COUNSE UQUE
MEMO
TO:
DATE
RE:
Mayor Terrance M. Duggan and
Members of the City Council
October 10, 2003
Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Kristina Keuter
Claimant
Date of Claim
Date of Loss.
Nature of Claim
Kristina Keuter 10/01/03 09/25/03
Vehicle Damage
This is a claim in which the claimant alleges that while her vehicle was parked in the City
parking lot located at 9th and Iowa Streets, City of Dubuque Parking Division employees
painted the meters, resulting in paint on her vehicle.
According to the report of Tim Horsfield, it was determined that staff from the Parking
Division was in fact painting parking meters in the City parking lot located at 9th and Iowa
Streets, on the day referenced in the claim. Mr. Horsfield also reports that he observed
claimant's vehicle and saw what appeared to be speckles of gray/silver paint on the hood
and fenders of claimant's vehicle.
It is therefore the recommendation of Tim Horsfield to approve this claim for the amount of
the lowest submitted estimate of $141.78. The Legal Department concurs with this
recommendation.
BAL:tls
Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
Tim Horsfield, Parking Systems Supervisor
Kristina Keuter
SUITE 330, HARBORVIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE, IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563) 583-4113 / FAX (563) 583-1040 / EMAIL balesq@cityofdubuque.org
ParkLng Division
830 Bluff Skeet
Dubuque, Iowa 520014662
(563) 5894266 phone
(563) 5894308 fax
(563) 690-6678 TDD
October 6, 2003
Tracey Stecldein
Legal Department
City of Dubuque
Suite 330 Harbor View Place
300 Main Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-6944
RE: Kristina Keuter Claim
Dear Tracay:
I have reviewed the claim submitted by KriStina Keuter. During the course of that
review, it was determined that staff from the Parking Division was in fact painting
parking meters in this particular lot on the day referenced in the claim.
I also had the opportunity to observe Keuter's vehicle and did observe what appeared to
be speckles of gray/silver paint on the hood and fenders of the car.
In conclusion, I would recommend the City of Dubuque reimburse Kristina Keuter for the
amount of $141.78 as indicated in the lowest estimate from Willis Auto Body.
If you have any further questions or need additional information, please contact me at
your convenience.
Sincerely,
Tim Horsfield, Parking System Supervisor
cc: Bill Baum
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