Claim Response Ken Kieffer
BARRY A. LINDAHL, E
CORPORATION COUNSE , CITY OF DUBUQUE
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To: Mayor Terrance M. Duggan and
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February 17, 2005
RE: Claim Against the City of Dubuque by Ken Kieffer
Claimant
Date of Claim
Date of Loss
Nature of Claim
Ken Kieffer
02/10/05
12/16/04
Property Damage
This is a claim in which the claimant alleges that the basement of his home located at
1577 Geraldine Drive was flooded due to concrete debris blocking his sewer lateral.
According to the report of John Klostermann, Street & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor,
records show that the Operations and Maintenance Department was notified of a
possible sewer problem at 11 :30 on December 16, 2004. When the crew arrived, they
found that the City's main line was not plugged but found some concrete debris located
in front of the lateral connection that serves claimant's home. The debris was removed
and service restored.
Mr. Klostermann reports that Operations & Maintenance records indicate no history of
problems with this sewer line and therefore recommends denial of this claim due to the
lack of prior knowledge. The Legal Department concurs with this recommendation.
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cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
John Klostermann, Street & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
Ken Kieffer
SUITE 330, HARBOR VIEW PLACE, 300 MAIN STREET DUBUQUE. IA 52001-6944
TELEPHONE (563) 583-41131 FAX (563) 583-1040 1 EMAIL balesq@cityofdubuque.org
Operations and Maintenance Department
925 Kerper Boulevard
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-2338
(563) 589-4250 office
(563) 589,4252 fax
(563) 589-4193 TDD
ops&maint@cityofdubuque.org
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February 16, 2005
Barry Lindahl
Corporation Council
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52004-4864
Dear Barry:
This letter will respond to the claim filed by Mr. Ken Kieffer on February 6, 2005.
Our records show that we were notified of a possible sewer problem at 11 :30 a.m.
on December 16, 2004. When the crew arrived, they found that our main line was not
plugged but found some concrete debris located in front of the lateral connection that
serves Mr. Kieffer's home. The debris was removed and service restored in a timely
manor.
Our records show that we do not have a history of problems with this line. It is
therefore my recommendation to deny the claim due to the lack of prior knowledge.
If you need any additional information concerning this claim, please contact me.
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