McKeown, Diana
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 __Diana_______________ Last Name _____McKeown________________________________________
Please Indicate Your Pronouns: She/ Her/Hers ☒ He/Him/His <☐_ They/ Them/Theirs ☐
Company or Business Name: _NA_____________________________________________________________________________
Is this claim being made by an Insurance Company? NO </w:t></w: 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) 1/26/2023Time _7:30am________________________
Please state, in detail, what happened that prompted you to file a Notice of Claim Form. I hit a pothole on Cretin Ave near St. Thomas University, and it blew my front and rear passenger
snow tires, and the front rim was damaged beyond repair. I also had to have my car towed to the Firestone tire facility on Ford Parkway _I would like to have the city reimburse me for
the damage caused by a pothole. The pothole was literally filled within 2 hours of my hitting it. ____________________________
Please state why or how you feel the City of Saint Paul is responsible for your Damages? _Because the pothole was not filled even after a news article the week before that used Cretin
Ave. as an example of bad potholes in the city._____________________________
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 ____NA________________
Revised December 2021
If yes, what law enforcement agency responded? ___NA____________________________________________________
Where did the incident take place? Please provide a street address, intersection or name of City park or facility.
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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? _To repay me for the cost of the two snow tires, rim an d towing costs of $435.77 ________________________________________
Were there witnesses to this incident? Please provide names and contact phone numbers. _No_____________________________
For property damage claims, including vehicle accidents.
Your vehicle’s information: Year 2019______ Make _Nissan ________________ Model _Leaf___________________ Color ____Blue____________
License Plate # ___DBF590__________ State vehicle is registered in ___MN_____________________
Registered owner of vehicle _______Diana McKeown____________ Driver ___Diana McKeown__________________
Area(s) damaged _______Tires and rim_____________________________________________________________________
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? _NA_________________________________________________________________________
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. __I=I am submitting an invoice from Firestone for the repairs and tow.____________________
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: ___Diana McKeown_______________________________________ <
Signature of Person submitting this form: Diana McKeown____________________________________________________________
Relationship of person signing to Party making the claim: _self__________________
Date document is being signed 2/21/2023
Revised December 2021