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97-87r�, � . . t,,.�a a '°, k ',_� � . . _ . RESO W TION Presented By Referred To Committee: Date �Z �� 1�� ae�� , i RESOLVED, that, upon execution and delivery of a release in full to the City of Saint Paul, 2 the proper City officers are hereby authorized and directed to pay from the Tort Liabiliry 3 Fund, 09081-0511, to Kevin Casper and lus attorney, John Steele, the sum of $22,500.00 in 4 full settlement of Officer Casper's claim for damages sustained on May 9, 1995 as a result of 5 an accident while driving a Ciry-owned vehicle at or near the intersection of Seventh Street and 6 Armstrong Avenue. 7 Officer Casper received $57,Ob0.00 of the $100,000.001iability limit available from the at- 8 fault driver. The remainutg $43,OQ0.00 was allocated per Minnesota Workers' Compensation 9 I.aw to Off'icer Casper's workers' compensation carrier, the City of Saint Paul. Officer Casper 10 spent approximately one year rehabilitating his broken leg. He has been assessed with an 11 11.73 % permauent partial disability as a result of ttris accident. His left leg is 1.5 cro shorter 12 as a result of the fracture. His doctor states that Officer Casper will develop low back, hip and 13 leg pain ln the future. His doctor fi�rther states that Off'icer Casper will require a total laiee 14 replacement in the future. 15 Based upon the severity of Officer Casper's injuries, and the need for future surgery, his claun 16 value far exceeds the $57,000.00 which he has collected. The City of Saint Paul provides 17 $25,OQ0.00 Underinsured Motorist Coverage, and I have negotiated a reduced settlement of 18 $22,500.00 with Off'icer Casper's attomey. � Adopted by Council: Date � a� , S T ]`�� Adoprion Certified by Council Secretary By��a� Approved by Mayo �: Date -2 z,�5 By. ____ Council File Green Sheet # PAUL, MINNESOTA Approval Recommended by Budget D'uect By: _ '\ i,��[�� . Form Approved by City Attorney: By:�^� � 4_ � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council: s �- L� �� Requested by Department ot �`'� : , . , - , - . �`L �s�l � �� DEW�AtMENTIOFFICEfCOUNCII DATE INITIAIED Finance/Risk Management Division 1/10197 GREEN SHEE CONiACT PERSON & PHONE INRIAIJDATE INITIAUDATE � DEPARTMEN701RECTOR � CINCAUNCII Steve Voldal 266 8887 ASSIGN � CITY ATfOflNEY � e1TY CLERK ' NUIlBER FOR MUST BE ON COUNpL AGENDA BY (DAT� pOUTING UOGET DIRECTOFi � FIN. $ MC�T. SEHVICES DIR. N�A OROER � MAYOR (OR ASSI5TA � TQTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of Resofution settling the underinsured motorist claim of Kevin Casper against the City of Saint Paul in the amount of 522,500.00. RECOMMENDA710NS: Approva (A) or Ra�ect (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FOLLOWING �UESTIOP7S: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERViCE CAMMISSION �� Has tfiis person/firm ever worked under a cortraa for this tlepartment? _ CIB COMMfITEE YES NO _�� — 2. Has this personttirm ever been a city employee? — YES NO _ DISTRIC7 COUR7 _ 3. DoeS this personttirm possess a skill not normally poSSessed by any current cily empl0yee? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNC�L OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explatn a11 yes answers on separate aheet and aMeeh w grean aheet INITIATING Pit08LEM. I6SUE, OPPORTUNITY (Wtw. Whflt. When. Wt�ere. Why): On May 9, 1995 a City of Saint Pau1 Police vehic{e, driven by Kevin Casper, was proceeding eastbound on Seventh Street when struck head on by a 1989 Jeep Comanche vehicle, owned and driven by William Mindrum. Mr. Mindrum crossed the center line prior to striking the Police vehicle. Mr. Mindrum carried S1Q0,000 in liability limits which has been paid. Mr. Casper's injuries were severe, and I have reached a settlement with his attorney on the amount of 522,500.00. ADYANTAGES IFAPPROVEO: ��rCdiLti JAM 15 i93� �� DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED. ��., _. .,. . .-'� �;'p'S' �� , „i 2 � ��`� �: � DISADVANTACrESIF NOTAPPROVE�: . ' - - "' ^- � �� v�� L'! V� 1JJi +��«�i �sC�� TO7AL AMOUNi OF TqANSACTION $ ZZ+SOO.00 COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ON� VES NO FUNDIfAG SOURCE GL 001 Tort Liability ACTIVITY NUMBER OJOB� FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) f:lusers\gaughanlwpfiles\resoladmlgrnsht.wpd r�, � . . t,,.�a a '°, k ',_� � . . _ . RESO W TION Presented By Referred To Committee: Date �Z �� 1�� ae�� , i RESOLVED, that, upon execution and delivery of a release in full to the City of Saint Paul, 2 the proper City officers are hereby authorized and directed to pay from the Tort Liabiliry 3 Fund, 09081-0511, to Kevin Casper and lus attorney, John Steele, the sum of $22,500.00 in 4 full settlement of Officer Casper's claim for damages sustained on May 9, 1995 as a result of 5 an accident while driving a Ciry-owned vehicle at or near the intersection of Seventh Street and 6 Armstrong Avenue. 7 Officer Casper received $57,Ob0.00 of the $100,000.001iability limit available from the at- 8 fault driver. The remainutg $43,OQ0.00 was allocated per Minnesota Workers' Compensation 9 I.aw to Off'icer Casper's workers' compensation carrier, the City of Saint Paul. Officer Casper 10 spent approximately one year rehabilitating his broken leg. He has been assessed with an 11 11.73 % permauent partial disability as a result of ttris accident. His left leg is 1.5 cro shorter 12 as a result of the fracture. His doctor states that Officer Casper will develop low back, hip and 13 leg pain ln the future. His doctor fi�rther states that Off'icer Casper will require a total laiee 14 replacement in the future. 15 Based upon the severity of Officer Casper's injuries, and the need for future surgery, his claun 16 value far exceeds the $57,000.00 which he has collected. The City of Saint Paul provides 17 $25,OQ0.00 Underinsured Motorist Coverage, and I have negotiated a reduced settlement of 18 $22,500.00 with Off'icer Casper's attomey. � Adopted by Council: Date � a� , S T ]`�� Adoprion Certified by Council Secretary By��a� Approved by Mayo �: Date -2 z,�5 By. ____ Council File Green Sheet # PAUL, MINNESOTA Approval Recommended by Budget D'uect By: _ '\ i,��[�� . Form Approved by City Attorney: By:�^� � 4_ � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council: s �- L� �� Requested by Department ot �`'� : , . , - , - . �`L �s�l � �� DEW�AtMENTIOFFICEfCOUNCII DATE INITIAIED Finance/Risk Management Division 1/10197 GREEN SHEE CONiACT PERSON & PHONE INRIAIJDATE INITIAUDATE � DEPARTMEN701RECTOR � CINCAUNCII Steve Voldal 266 8887 ASSIGN � CITY ATfOflNEY � e1TY CLERK ' NUIlBER FOR MUST BE ON COUNpL AGENDA BY (DAT� pOUTING UOGET DIRECTOFi � FIN. $ MC�T. SEHVICES DIR. N�A OROER � MAYOR (OR ASSI5TA � TQTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of Resofution settling the underinsured motorist claim of Kevin Casper against the City of Saint Paul in the amount of 522,500.00. RECOMMENDA710NS: Approva (A) or Ra�ect (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FOLLOWING �UESTIOP7S: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERViCE CAMMISSION �� Has tfiis person/firm ever worked under a cortraa for this tlepartment? _ CIB COMMfITEE YES NO _�� — 2. Has this personttirm ever been a city employee? — YES NO _ DISTRIC7 COUR7 _ 3. DoeS this personttirm possess a skill not normally poSSessed by any current cily empl0yee? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNC�L OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explatn a11 yes answers on separate aheet and aMeeh w grean aheet INITIATING Pit08LEM. I6SUE, OPPORTUNITY (Wtw. Whflt. When. Wt�ere. Why): On May 9, 1995 a City of Saint Pau1 Police vehic{e, driven by Kevin Casper, was proceeding eastbound on Seventh Street when struck head on by a 1989 Jeep Comanche vehicle, owned and driven by William Mindrum. Mr. Mindrum crossed the center line prior to striking the Police vehicle. Mr. Mindrum carried S1Q0,000 in liability limits which has been paid. Mr. Casper's injuries were severe, and I have reached a settlement with his attorney on the amount of 522,500.00. ADYANTAGES IFAPPROVEO: ��rCdiLti JAM 15 i93� �� DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED. ��., _. .,. . .-'� �;'p'S' �� , „i 2 � ��`� �: � DISADVANTACrESIF NOTAPPROVE�: . ' - - "' ^- � �� v�� L'! V� 1JJi +��«�i �sC�� TO7AL AMOUNi OF TqANSACTION $ ZZ+SOO.00 COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ON� VES NO FUNDIfAG SOURCE GL 001 Tort Liability ACTIVITY NUMBER OJOB� FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) f:lusers\gaughanlwpfiles\resoladmlgrnsht.wpd r�, � . . t,,.�a a '°, k ',_� � . . _ . RESO W TION Presented By Referred To Committee: Date �Z �� 1�� ae�� , i RESOLVED, that, upon execution and delivery of a release in full to the City of Saint Paul, 2 the proper City officers are hereby authorized and directed to pay from the Tort Liabiliry 3 Fund, 09081-0511, to Kevin Casper and lus attorney, John Steele, the sum of $22,500.00 in 4 full settlement of Officer Casper's claim for damages sustained on May 9, 1995 as a result of 5 an accident while driving a Ciry-owned vehicle at or near the intersection of Seventh Street and 6 Armstrong Avenue. 7 Officer Casper received $57,Ob0.00 of the $100,000.001iability limit available from the at- 8 fault driver. The remainutg $43,OQ0.00 was allocated per Minnesota Workers' Compensation 9 I.aw to Off'icer Casper's workers' compensation carrier, the City of Saint Paul. Officer Casper 10 spent approximately one year rehabilitating his broken leg. He has been assessed with an 11 11.73 % permauent partial disability as a result of ttris accident. His left leg is 1.5 cro shorter 12 as a result of the fracture. His doctor states that Officer Casper will develop low back, hip and 13 leg pain ln the future. His doctor fi�rther states that Off'icer Casper will require a total laiee 14 replacement in the future. 15 Based upon the severity of Officer Casper's injuries, and the need for future surgery, his claun 16 value far exceeds the $57,000.00 which he has collected. The City of Saint Paul provides 17 $25,OQ0.00 Underinsured Motorist Coverage, and I have negotiated a reduced settlement of 18 $22,500.00 with Off'icer Casper's attomey. � Adopted by Council: Date � a� , S T ]`�� Adoprion Certified by Council Secretary By��a� Approved by Mayo �: Date -2 z,�5 By. ____ Council File Green Sheet # PAUL, MINNESOTA Approval Recommended by Budget D'uect By: _ '\ i,��[�� . Form Approved by City Attorney: By:�^� � 4_ � Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council: s �- L� �� Requested by Department ot �`'� : , . , - , - . �`L �s�l � �� DEW�AtMENTIOFFICEfCOUNCII DATE INITIAIED Finance/Risk Management Division 1/10197 GREEN SHEE CONiACT PERSON & PHONE INRIAIJDATE INITIAUDATE � DEPARTMEN701RECTOR � CINCAUNCII Steve Voldal 266 8887 ASSIGN � CITY ATfOflNEY � e1TY CLERK ' NUIlBER FOR MUST BE ON COUNpL AGENDA BY (DAT� pOUTING UOGET DIRECTOFi � FIN. $ MC�T. SEHVICES DIR. N�A OROER � MAYOR (OR ASSI5TA � TQTAL # OF SIGNATURE PAGES (CLIP ALL LOCATIONS FOR SIGNATURE) ACTION REQUESTED: Approval of Resofution settling the underinsured motorist claim of Kevin Casper against the City of Saint Paul in the amount of 522,500.00. RECOMMENDA710NS: Approva (A) or Ra�ect (R) PERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER TNE FOLLOWING �UESTIOP7S: _ PLANNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERViCE CAMMISSION �� Has tfiis person/firm ever worked under a cortraa for this tlepartment? _ CIB COMMfITEE YES NO _�� — 2. Has this personttirm ever been a city employee? — YES NO _ DISTRIC7 COUR7 _ 3. DoeS this personttirm possess a skill not normally poSSessed by any current cily empl0yee? SUPPORTS WHICH COUNC�L OBJECTIVE? YES NO Explatn a11 yes answers on separate aheet and aMeeh w grean aheet INITIATING Pit08LEM. I6SUE, OPPORTUNITY (Wtw. Whflt. When. Wt�ere. Why): On May 9, 1995 a City of Saint Pau1 Police vehic{e, driven by Kevin Casper, was proceeding eastbound on Seventh Street when struck head on by a 1989 Jeep Comanche vehicle, owned and driven by William Mindrum. Mr. Mindrum crossed the center line prior to striking the Police vehicle. Mr. Mindrum carried S1Q0,000 in liability limits which has been paid. Mr. Casper's injuries were severe, and I have reached a settlement with his attorney on the amount of 522,500.00. ADYANTAGES IFAPPROVEO: ��rCdiLti JAM 15 i93� �� DISADVANTAGES IFAPPROVED. ��., _. .,. . .-'� �;'p'S' �� , „i 2 � ��`� �: � DISADVANTACrESIF NOTAPPROVE�: . ' - - "' ^- � �� v�� L'! V� 1JJi +��«�i �sC�� TO7AL AMOUNi OF TqANSACTION $ ZZ+SOO.00 COST/REVENUE BUDGETED (CIRCLE ON� VES NO FUNDIfAG SOURCE GL 001 Tort Liability ACTIVITY NUMBER OJOB� FINANCIAL INFORMATION: (EXPLAIN) f:lusers\gaughanlwpfiles\resoladmlgrnsht.wpd