Claim Response Boelk, Robert D.
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BAR R Y A. L I N D A H L, E Q.
CORPORATION COUNSE , CITY OF DUBUQUE
MEMO
To:
Mayor Roy D. Buol and
Members of the City Council
DATE:
March 28, 2006
RE:
Claim against the City of Dubuque by Robert D. Boelk
Claimant
Date of Claim
Date of Loss
Nature of Claim
Robert D. Boelk
03/16/06
03/09/06
Property Damage
This is a claim in which the claimant alleges that the basement of his residence sustained
water damage due to a plugged City sewer line.
According to the report of Street & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor John Klostermann,
records indicate that the Public Works Department was notified of a possible sewer
problem at 12:35 p.m. on March 9, 2006. When the crew arrived, they found that roots
had collected in the line which caused the line to plug. The line was cleaned and
service was restored in a timely manner.
John Klostermann reports that there has not been a history of problems related to the
referenced sewer line. It is therefore the recommendation of John Klostermann to deny
this claim due to the lack of prior knowledge of the problem. The Legal Department
concurs with this recommendation.
BAUls
cc: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk
John Klostermann, Street & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor
Robert D. Boelk
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