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Parks director outlines Mineola Pavilion pitch to finance committee; council approved Saratoga Lake study contract 12-3

5730687 · September 8, 2025
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Parks staff told the board they will present Mineola Pavilion and other capital projects to the finance committee; the Common Council approved a contract 12-3 to study Saratoga Lake options, and staff reported steady operating budgets, successful beer gardens and more than 320 before‑and‑after‑school registrations in August.

Rob, the parks director, briefed the Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry Board on Sept. 8 about several capital and operating items ahead of an upcoming finance committee meeting.

Rob said the department will present the Mineola Pavilion project and related budget components to the finance committee the following night as part of the Community Investment Program (CIP) review. He said the presentation will include building components, draft budget figures and proposed concessions that could generate revenue; he told the board “Bathrooms, it's hard to argue bathrooms” when describing…

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