Schmitz, Andrew
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: Andrew___________________ Last Name: __Schmitz____________________________________
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? <___No______________
Is this claim being made by an Attorney? YES / NO If yes, what is your File Number? ____________No______________
If yes, provide your Insured’s/ Client’s Name: _______________________________________________________________________
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Street Address: ______930 Larpenteur Ave West_______________________________________________
City: _______Saint Paul_______________ State: ______MN__________________ Zip Code: _____55113______________
Daytime/Work Phone: __952-486-0511________________________________ Cell Phone: __952-486-0511_________________
Date of Incident or Date Discovered (Must Complete): 2/19/2025 Time: ________4PM____________
Please state, in detail, what happened that prompted you to file a Notice of Claim Form: ___Car crashed into my mailbox_________
Please state why or how you feel the City of Saint Paul is responsible for your Damages? _St Paul truck driven by city employee was at fault and caused driver to crash into my mailbox,
which I paid $525 to repair.
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: __25027615________________
If yes, what law enforcement agency responded? __St. Paul Police Department, Officer Nelson Urruia___________
Where did the incident take place? Please provide a street address, intersection or name of city park or facility:
__________In my front yard, 930 Larpenteur Ave West, St. Paul___________________________________________
What would you like to see happen to resolve this claim to your satisfaction? _________Reimburse the $525 I had to pay to repair mailbox___________________________________________________________________________________________________
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 ____The two parties
involved in the crash, with a passenger in one vehicle__________________________________
For property damage claims, including vehicle accidents.
Your vehicle’s information: Year: _________ Make: _________________ Model: __________________ Color: __________________
License Plate #: _________________________ State vehicle is registered in: ___________________________
Registered owner of vehicle: _____________________________ Driver: __________________________________________
Area(s) damaged:______________________________________________________________________________________
If a City vehicle was involved, License Plate #: ___800499______________________ 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? ___________________________________________________
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: Photo of non-city vehicle after hitting my mailbox, city vehicle was at fault. Also showing
receipt of payment to builder of the new mailbox. 2 pages
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: __Andrew Schmitz___________________________________________________________ <
Signature of Person submitting this form: ____Andrew Schmitz______________________________________________
Relationship of person signing to Party making the claim: ____Self______________________________________
Date document is being signed: 3/26/2025
Revised March 2023