Sanchez, Cynthia
NOTICE OF CLAIM FORM to the City of Saint Paul, Minnesota
Minnesota State Statute 466.05 states that “…every person…who claims damages from any municipality…shall cause to be presented to the governing body of the municipality within 180 days
after the alleged loss or injury is discovered a notice stating the time, place, and circumstances thereof, and the amount of compensation or other relief demanded.”
Please complete this form in its entirety by clearly typing or printing your answers to each question. If you have additional documentation you may add those documents to your submission.
You will not be contacted by telephone unless clarification is needed. The claim process for investigations can take upwards of four (4) weeks. This form must be signed, dated with
all applicable sections completed. Submission is to the Saint Paul
https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/city-clerkCity Clerk’s Office. You may <
mailto:cityclerk@ci.stpaul.mn.usemail, fax (651-266-8574) or mail the form. Mailing address is “Saint Paul City Clerk, 15 West Kellogg Blvd., Suite 310, Saint Paul, MN 55102”
Individuals: First Name _______Cynthia_____________________ Last Name __Sanchez___________________________________
Please Indicate Your Pronouns: She/ Her/Hers ☒ He/Him/His <☐_ They/ Them/Theirs ☐
Company or Business Name: ______________________________________________________________________________
Is this claim being made by an Insurance Company? NO If yes, what is your Claim/File <Number?: _____________________
Is this claim being made by an Attorney? NO If yes, what is your File Number? _______________________________
If yes, then provide your Insured’s/ Client’s Name ____________________________________________________________
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Street Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________
City: ____________________________________________ State ___________________ Zip Code __________________
Daytime/Work Phone _______________________________ Cell Phone ____________________________________________
Date of Incident or Date Discovered (Must complete) 3/14/2023Time _____12:00pm___________________
Please state, in detail, what happened that prompted you to file a Notice of Claim Form. I was driving on White Bear Avenue in St. Paul, and after hitting a pothole I got a flat tire
that was not able to be repaired. I then took my car to Discount tire where I was informed that this was due to a pothole. I was shown how the pothole caused damaged to my tire rims
and I had to purchase a new tire._
Please state why or how you feel the City of Saint Paul is responsible for your Damages? I was informed by Discount Tire how my flat tire was due to a pothole. After driving over a pothole,
my tire pressure light in my car immediately came on and then I got a flat tire.
Please check the reason that most closely describes the reason for your submitting a claim. Please note the documents that will need to be provided with your completed form.< Photographs
will be accepted. All documents submitted become the property of the City of Saint Paul and shall not be returned.<
☐ Automobile damage from a motor vehicle accident: please provide two estimates for repairs or actual bill that has been paid.
☒ Automobile damage from a street defect or pothole : please provide two estimates for repairs or actual bill that has been paid.
☐ Automobile was towed and may or may not have sustained damage: please provide copy of towing ticket (if available), receipt from Impound Lot, and two estimates for repairs or actual
bill that has been paid.
☐ Snow Emergency: please provide copy of towing ticket (if available), receipt from Impound Lot, and two estimates for repairs or actual bill that has been paid.
☐ Property damage: please provide two estimates for repairs or actual bill that has been paid.
☐ You were injured during a motor vehicle accident: please provide police report number, details about injury.
☐ You were injured in the City of Saint Paul: please provide police report number, witnesses and details about injury.
This section must be completed for all claims.
Is there a police report for this incident? NO If yes, please provide the police report case number ____________________
Revised December 2021
If yes, what law enforcement agency responded? _______________________________________________________
Where did the incident take place? Please provide a street address, intersection or name of City park or facility.
White Bear Avenue, St. Paul. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Notice of Claim Form, page two. Failure to complete and return both pages will result in delays.
What would you like to see happen to resolve this claim to your satisfaction? Compensation for new tire
Were there witnesses to this incident? Please provide names and contact phone numbers. ______________________________
For property damage claims, including vehicle accidents.
Your vehicle’s information: Year ___2017___ Make _Nissan___ Model _____Sentra___ Color _Blue____
License Plate # _______GHV667______________ State vehicle is registered in __MN______________________
Registered owner of vehicle _Cynthia Sanchez________________ Driver _Cynthia Sanchez_________________________
Area(s) damaged _Rims, Tire___________________________________________________________________________
If a City vehicle was involved: License Plate # _______________________________ Color _______________________________
Was there City insignia on the vehicle? Yes No Driver’s Name </w_____________________________________________
Other property damaged: ___________________________________________________________________________________
For injury claims of any type.
What part of your body was injured? __________________________________________________________________________
Did you go to the emergency room or urgent care? NO Where? _________________________________________________
Was medical treatment received? NO Where? </______________________________________________________________
First day of medical treatment? _____________ Are you still receiving medical treatment? NO
Did you miss any work as result of this incident? NO Employer(s) <_______________________________________________
How much time have you missed from work?___________________________________________________________________
If you are submitting other documents, please state what you are attaching and how many pages. Bill paid for tire replacement (1 page)
By signing this form, you agree that all information provided is true and correct to the best of your knowledge.
Please NOTE that submitting a false or misleading claim can and will result in prosecution under Minnesota Statutes.
Name of Person completing form: _Cynthia Sanchez_______________________________________________ <
Signature of Person submitting this form: _Cynthia Sanchez___________________________________________________________
Relationship of person signing to Party making the claim: SELF
Date document is being signed 3/21/2023
Revised December 2021