Claim Response Oberfoell, DonaMEMO
To:
Mayor Terrance M. Duggan and
Members of the City Council
DATE:
November 8, 2004
RE:
Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Dona Oberfoell
Claimant
Dona Oberfoell
Date of Claim
10/14/04
Date of loss
10/07/04
Nature of Claim
Property Damage
This is a claim in which the claimant alleges that while her vehicle was parked on 17th
Street, a City of Dubuque auxiliary officer struck her vehicle as the officer was attempting
to make an eastbound turn while northbound on a private drive onto 17th Street.
According to the report of Kim Wadding, Chief of Police, an investigation of the accident
was conducted by Officer Stewart and reviewed by Captain Tom Raschke. The
investigation confirmed that the auxiliary officer did strike claimant's vehicle which was
legally parked on 1 th Street, as the officer was attempting to turn onto 17th Street from
a private drive.
It is therefore the recommendation of Chief Wadding to approve this claim for the amount
of the submitted estimate of $316.90. The Legal Department concurs with this
recommendation.
cc:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
Kim Wadding, Chief of Police
Dona Oberfoell
DATE:
November 5, 2004
TO:
Barry Lindahl
Legal Department
FROM:
Kim B. Wadding
Police Chief
RE:
Claim against the City of Dubuque by Dona Oberfoell
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to reply to the claim file against the City of
Dubuque by Dona Oberfoell concerning a motor vehicle accident (#04-48326) occurring
on October 25, 2004 at approximately 5:45 P.M. near the intersection of West17th and
Main.
BACKGROUND
On October 25, 2004 at approximately 5:45 P.M. Police Auxilia~ Officer Jason Coble
was driving a marked patrol unit near the intersection of West 17 h Street and Main. As
he attempted to make a right turn from a private drive onto West 1 th Street he struck a
2003 Ford Focus, registered to Dona Jean Oberfoell of 2939 Jackson Street Dubuque,
Iowa. The 2003 Ford Focus was legally parked east of the private drive along the south
curb of West 1th Street. Light damage occurred to rear bumper of the 2003 Ford
Focus.
DISCUSSION
An investigation of the accident was conducted by Officer Jeff Stewart and reviewed by
Captain Tom Raschke of the Dubuque Police Department. A copy of the accident report
is attached.
RECOMMENDATION
Based upon these circumstances, I recommend payment of the damage to Dona
Oberfoell. In reviewing the submitted estimates, I recommend payment in the amount of
$316.90 as quoted by Mike Finnin Ford.
ACTION REQUESTED
To seek City Council approval for the payment of $316.90 to Dona Oberfoell for
damages related to this motor vehicle accident.