Rochester, MN (KROC-AM News) - The Minnesota Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal involving a personal injury lawsuit against the City of Rochester. Court documents indicate Jonathan David Fritz suffered a broken ankle that required surgery when he fell while skating on the facility's north ice rink. Injury Lawsuit Centers on Ice Rink MaintenanceAccording to his lawsuit, a "narrow gap or separation" in the ice surface near the Zamboni doors caused Fritz to fall. Fritz v Rochester lawsuit - Olmsted County Court Fritz v Rochester lawsuit - Olmsted County CourtRecreational Use ImmunityThe City of Rochester disputes that the dangerous condition existed and also argues that, even if the gap was there, it was unaware of it and was not notified of any problem until a month after Fritz was injured. The city contends it cannot be held liable under a provision of state law known as recreational use immunity.