The City of Fountain City will be repairing and replacing sewer and water lines on a portion of our utilities on the north end of town. Highway 35 with be CLOSED nearest the Army Corps of Engineers from June 10th, 2019 to approximately July 3rd, 2019. With a project of this size we hope everything goes smoothly so that we are able to stay within that time frame however we are dealing with very old lines in bad shape.

There will be no thru traffic in this location. The WI Department of Transportation always routes highway detours on a HWY to HWY basis so the official detour route from the north is HWY 35 to HWY 37 to HWY 10 to HWY 93 to HWY 95. This is the best route for large vehicles. There are many other township and county roads that will shorten the detour but is NOT recommended for large vehicles.

We understand this will be a large inconvenience to all traffic but there is no other option for the type of repairs needed. We love living on the beauty of the Mississippi River and bluffs but “close quarters” of a river community does impact where utility services can be located and therefore impacts other areas when repairs are needed. Our contractors will be working as quickly as they can but many factors will contribute to the timeframe.

You can contact City Hall or any member of council with inquiries. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Please note the city hall office hours have been updated.

Monday:  8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday:  8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m

Wednesday:  8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m

Thursday:  8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m

Friday:  Closed

Saturday, March 30, 2019 8:39a.m.

URGENT : Fountain City Residents are asked to restrict their water usage by Public Works Department.

The Waste Water Treatment Plant is running at maximum capacity with the high flood waters. The public works dept. is requesting that Fountain City residents restrict their water usage as much as they can. If you have sump pump pumping water from your basement please be sure it is discharging to your yard. The flood waters are expected to crest by April 2nd so we are asking residents to keep their water restrictions in place until that time.

Please contact any city council member with your questions or concerns.

Thank you to all that were able to attend the March 20th council meeting. Your input is invaluable as we try to address the upcoming flood predictions.

Update 3/20/19 9:00pm:

Volunteer Sandbagging will take place this weekend, March 23rd and March 24th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Sandbag operations will be staged on Liberty Street closest to the Post Office and Wing Dam Saloon and you can report there. Please keep in mind that volunteers are needed for many different areas as well as filling sandbags. Volunteers please bring a pair of gloves to work in and if you have an additional shovel that’s great too. Please make sure you mark your equipment to ensure it makes it back to you.

If you would like to help feed and hydrate volunteers please contact Clare Waters at 608-687-8419. Water, gatorade, snacks, bars, sandwiches, etc will all be needed.

Pallets are needed to hold and move sandbags. If you can donate, please contact Gwen Katula 507-459-5547 call or text to arrange where to deliver or be picked up.

Residents impacted by flooding are responsible for protecting their private property. The volunteer sandbagging efforts put forward March 23 and 24 are for residents use. Pallets of sandbags will be brought to your property for you to arrange placement. The city does not provide plastic sheeting or pumps.

 

March 20, 2019:

View river predictions for Lock & Dam 5a here.

As the City prepares for potential flooding, we would like to gather a list of volunteers who are willing to assist with sandbagging and flood relief. You can offer your assistance in two ways:

• Click here and enter your name, phone number, and email.
• Call the city clerk/treasurer’s office (608-687-7481) and provide your name, phone number, and email.

The Public Works Department is asking residents to discontinue discharging water from sump pumps into the sewage system.

Residents will also need to comply with ORDINANCE # 26 pertaining to installing basement drains. 

Please check back frequently for updated information.

 

St. Michael’s Lutheran Church has recently opened a clothing bank for persons in need. Clean, quality, gently used clothing is available for men, women and children of all sizes and for all seasons. Clothing is available free of charge and is available on Wednesday’s from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. or by appointment. Appointments can be arranged by calling 608-687-3281.

Open gym will again be offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from December 3rd through March 27th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.