A man who has been in a long-running property dispute with Topeka’s city government filed a claim Wednesday asking for $60,000.
Myron Holter — who has lived since 1973 in the house he and his wife, Sally Holter, own in the 5100 block of S.W. 33rd — provided The Topeka Capital-Journal a copy of the claim and an accompanying letter he submitted to the city.
The claim alleges city employees on Aug. 14 trespassed on the Holters’ property and destroyed items that included tools, lumber and metal shelving. The letter said the couple has been dealing with the city regarding property maintenance issues since 2015. City media relations coordinator Molly Hadfield said city property maintenance employees last week served a warrant for a sanitation violation at Holter’s home. Holter replied that he had been trying to address the violations but had been slowed by health problems and hot temperatures.
Hadfield confirmed the city had received Holter’s claim Wednesday.
“The legal department will follow its standard procedure and city ordinance,” she said.
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