Goedert, Michelle
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 this completed form to the
mailto:Saint%20Paul%20City%20Clerk’s%20OfficeSaint Paul City Clerk’s Office by email (cityclerk@ci.stpaul.mn.us), fax (651-266-8574) or mail addressed to “Saint Paul City Clerk, 15 West
Kellogg Blvd., Suite 310, Saint Paul, MN 55102”.
Claimant: First Name: __Michelle______________________________ Last Name: Goedert
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? YES / NO If yes, what is your Claim/File Number? <_________________________
Is this claim being made by an Attorney? YES / NO If yes, what is your File Number? _______________________________________
If yes, provide your Insured’s/ Client’s Name: _______________________________________________________________________
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Street Address: _2415 Grenadier Ave N______________________________________________________________________________________________
City: Oakdale State: MN Zip Code: 55128
Daytime/Work Phone: ___651-434-2819_______________________________ Cell Phone: _____________________________________________
Date of Incident or Date Discovered (Must Complete): 3/6/2023 Time: ___________morning__________________
Please state, in detail, what happened that prompted you to file a Notice of Claim Form: ___I was driving on Pennsylvania Ave in St Paul, on 03/06/2023, on my way to HiWay Federal Credit
Union to obtain a replacement debit card due to online fraud. My tire was damaged by the horrible condition of the street. There were more potholes and damaged pavement than actual street!
I wasn’t aware of how bad the damage was to my tire, until I went for an oil change and was told it needed immediate replacement. My tires (all 4) are/were only a little over a year
old!_______________________________
Please state why or how you feel the City of Saint Paul is responsible for your Damages? __not maintaining said street__________________________________
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.
Continue to page 2 of Notice of Claim Form. Failure to complete and return both pages will result in delays.
This section must be completed for all claims.
Is there a police report for this incident? YES / NO
If yes, please provide the police report case number: ___________________________
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:
_Pennsylvania Ave in St Paul___________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What would you like to see happen to resolve this claim to your satisfaction? ____________________________________________reimbursement for tire replacement and installation cost________________________________________________________________
Were there witnesses to this incident? Please provide names and contact phone numbers: </w:t></w:r></w:sdtContent></w:sdt><w:r w:rsidR="0031571E" w:rsidRPr="00 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
For property damage claims, including vehicle accidents.
Your vehicle’s information: Year: _2016________ Make: Nissan Model: Rogue Color: red
VIN#: _5N1AT2MV9GC778623________________________ State vehicle is registered in: ____MN_______________________
Registered owner of vehicle: __Me___________________________ Driver: me
Area(s) damages: 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? YES / NO Where? ___N/A________________________________________________
Was medical treatment received? YES / NO Where? </________________________________________________________________
First day of medical treatment? _____________ Are you still receiving medical treatment? YES / NO
Did you miss any work as result of this incident? YES / 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 am submitting the invoice/bill that I paid for the new tire and installation. I also
have a video of the dealership inspecting the damaged tire that I will attempt to upload with this form._______________________
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: _Michelle Goedert____________________________________________________________ <
Signature of Person submitting this form: ___________________Michelle Goedert____________________________________
Relationship of person signing to Party making the claim: _____me_____________________________________
Date document is being signed: 4/13/2023
Revised March 2023