Milling of the existing pavement was completed on Wednesday, May 27th per plans, but HMA paving has had to be delayed until the week of June 1st. As of May 29th, it is planned to pave from the Bridge to Franklin Street on Wednesday, June 3rd pending weather conditions.
Stage 6 (Seeley Street Intersection) is expected to take 3 to 4 weeks. The section of North Franklin to be closed is from houses 940/941 on the south end through houses 1012/1009 on the north end. Work will proceed to removals, fire hydrant relocation, storm sewer and then new curb, drives & sidewalks, and paving. From Stage 6 work will proceed directly into Stage 7 (Acers Street intersection) which will take about 6 weeks.
The intersection at Seeley and N Franklin was closed on Wednesday, May 27th, and the detour of N Franklin (IA13) was put in place.
South bound traffic: Head east on Acers, south on New and then west on Clara back to Franklin. No parking will be posted along the entire route.
North bound traffic: Go east on Prospect, north on Sherman and then west on Acers back to Franklin. No parking will be posted along the entire route.
The intent of the signed detour is to separate traffic as much as possible and reduce congestion and conflicts with turning movements for the larger vehicles. The closure at Seeley Street is anticipated to last until the end of June.
The primary detour of IA 13 using IA3, IA 38 and US 20 will remain in place through stages 6 and 7. Local detour for Stage 6 is as follows and shown on the attached image.
The State of Iowa’s 2020 U.S. Census Complete Count Committee, formed by Gov. Kim Reynolds, chaired by Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg and vice-chaired by Secretary of State Paul Pate, is launching a “Key to the Future” response rate challenge for all of Iowa’s 942 cities and 99 counties to boost their 2020 Census response rates.
GROUP SWIMMING LESSONS
*UPDATE* Registrations for Group Swimming Lessons will be online this year. Registration will open on Monday, June 1st at 8:00AM.
PRIVATE LESSONS
Registrations for Private Swimming Lessons will be Wednesday, June 3rd from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Aquatic Center.
Click the button below to register starting June 1st at 8:00am
To help you prepare, click the links to see what levels and time slots will be available or to see what level you child was in last year.
2020 LESSON SLOTS
2019 SWIM LESSON PARTICIPANT LEVELS
SUMMER PROGRAM REGISTRATION
Summer program registration will also reopen on June 1st. Any changes or cancellations will be announced as we make them.
POOL OPENING DATE (tentative)
*UPDATE* At this time, we are looking at opening the pool on July 1st - tentatively.
As always, changes could be made depending on COVID-19 restrictions. We will do our best to keep you updated.
Thanks for your patience and understanding. Please email dfoley@manchester-ia.org or call 563-927-1118 if you have questions.
ONLINE
During this time residents are encouraged to pay bills Online via the City website at https://www.manchester-ia.org/
CASH/CHECK
If you prefer to pay your bill in person, simply place your payment in the Dropbox located west of the front door of City Hall.
Please use a sealed envelope, with your payment stub included, and exact change if possible. Any leftover change due back to the customer will be applied to future billing.
OTHER PAYMENT METHODS
• Customers may Pay Over the Phone with a debit/credit card. Call 563-927-3636, press 0.
• Sign up for Automatic Withdrawal from your checking account. To obtain a form, call or email: lthomas@manchester-ia.org
Sign up here: http://entry.inspironlogistics.com/manchester_ia/wens.cfm
As we continue to monitor COVID-19, please visit these trusted agencies for the latest information: Center for Disease Control Iowa Department of Public Health
The Mayor has issued an Emergency Proclamation for the City of Manchester. Emergency Proclamation 2020-03-16
PLEASE NOTE that the City does provide online and over-the-phone bill pay and other services in many instances. Contact City Hall at (563)927-3636 and press 0 to speak with someone.
The Manchester Public Library will be closed to the public until further notice, effective March 16, 2020. Please see the attached Press Release from the Manchester Public Library. MPL Press Release 3-16-2020
Reminder from the City's Sewer Department: "Flushable" wipes are not safe the sewer system and can clog pipes. Please do NOT flush: baby wipes, cleaning/disinfecting wipes, makeup removal pads, paper towels, toilet brush pads, diapers or feminine hygiene products.
Governor Reynolds has issued a State of Public Health Disaster Emergency activating the public health response and recovery aspects of the State Disaster Emergency Plan effective at noon today, March 17, 2020. The full text of the proclamation is available here: Governor Public Health Proclamation - 2020.03.17.
Our park consists of 6 drops at roughly 18″ per drop and spans over 800ft. in length, Reconstruction of the river began upstream of Marion Street and extends downstream toward the CN railroad bridge. The Manchester Whitewater Park is open to the public and there is no cost or admission to utilize the park. The primary in-stream users will be whitewater enthusiasts including kayakers, canoeists, rafters, tubers, swimmers and boogie board/surfers.
