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C cil Resolution
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Referred To Committee: Date
Out of Committee By Date
RESOLVED, that upon execution and delivery of a release
in full to the City of Saint Paul, the proper City officers
are hereby authorized and directed to pay out of the Tort
Liability Fund, 09070-511-000, to:
William A. La.rson and A. James Dickinson, their
attorney, the sum of $�,300 in full settlement
of their claim for damages sustained on February
15, 1978, at the Commodore Hotel;
Henry M. Smith and A. James Dickinson, his attorney,
the sum of $410 in full settlement of their claim
for dama.ges sustained on February 15, 1978, at the
Commodore Hotel; and
Richard A. Rohleder, personal representative of
the estate of Josephine B. Finck, and A. James
Dickinson, his attorney, �he sum of $3.80 in
full settlement of their claim for damages sustained
on February 15, 1978, at the Commodore Hotel
COUNCILMEN
Yeas Nays Requestgd by Department of:
Hunt
Levine !� In Favor
Maddox
McMahon
snowaite� - __ Against BY —
Tedesco
Wilson
JUN 1 8 1981 Form Approved by City Atto �.� --�---�.
Adopted by Council: Date —
Certified P� ; -e by Council cre Y
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JUN j 9 1� Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
Appro b 1�layor: D — �� ,
By - — BY
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o�O.�tT•�.'� CITY OF SAINT PAUL
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
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. „ EDWARD P. STARR, CITY ATTORNEY
,.,. 647 City Hall,Saint Paul,Minnesota 55102
612-298-5121
GEORGE LATIMER
MAYOR
June 12, 1981
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M E M 0 R A N D U M
T0: Members of the City Council
FROM: Frank E. Villaume III�C/2
Deputy City Attorney ���
RE: Commodore Hotel Claims
Mr. and Mrs . William La.rson were tenants of the Commodore Hotel
at the time of the fire and explosion. They were attempting to
evacuate the building and waiting for an elevator when the second
and most severe explosion took place, blowing the elevator door out
and injuring the couple. Lorraine Larson was 59 years old and
sustained a fracture of the right wrist, superficial cuts and
bruises, a deep penetrating puncture wound of her right lower
leg resulting in a small scar and a back strain. William Larson
was 72 years old at the time and suffered a concussion, a scalp
laceration, a hearing loss to the right ear and an aggravation
of a pre-existing back condition. Their total specials were
approxima.tely $3,400. Their claim has been settled in the amount
of $23,000 and the City' s share of 10% equals $2,300.
Henry Sm'ith was also a tenant of the hotel. He was in his room
in the south wing of the building when the explosion occurred in
the north wing. He sustained no physical injury at the time.
He incurred damage to his automobile of $961. 28, $1,580 in moving
expense, and $450 in other clean-up and repair costs . He also
claimed an injury to his teeth as a result of a fall six weeks
after the explosion. Smith contended that his fall was somehow
related to ar� emotional condition that resulted from the explosion.
His claim was settled in the amount of $4, 250 and the City' s share
is $410.
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Members of the City Council
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June 12, 1981
Josephine Finck was a tenant of the hotel who suffered both
personal injury and property damage as a result of the fire
and explosion. She died of unrelated causes some time after
the explosion, but there rema.ined a claim for $38 of property
dama.ge loss not covered by insurance and our share of that
settlement is 10% or $3.80.
The Office of the City Attorney recommends approval of the
above settlements .
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