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Greendale board authorizes DNR grant application for permanent restrooms at Gazebo Park
Summary
Trustees authorized staff to apply for a Wisconsin DNR matching grant to install a precast permanent restroom at Gazebo Park (Dale Creek Parkway). Staff estimated a $215,000 project budget with potential 50% grant match and said local park funds and sale of the current restroom trailer would cover the remainder if awarded.
The Village of Greendale Board voted to authorize staff to submit a matching grant application to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to fund a permanent restroom at Gazebo Park (Dale Creek Parkway).
Staff explained the proposal responds to recurring demand for restroom facilities near the gazebo and Daffodil Park. The plan in the board packet described a precast concrete restroom building with separate men's and women's rooms, a small storage area, and a seasonal automatic door‑locking system. Staff provided a preliminary project budget of about $215,000; a DNR grant could cover up to 50% of that cost. Local match options included the village's park improvement allocation ($150,000) and the estimated sale of the village restroom trailer (roughly $25,000).
Behind the proposal, staff and trustees discussed the recurring staffing and setup costs for the trailer. The operations lead said putting out and removing the trailer for events requires multiple staff hours and annual costs approaching several thousand dollars, which contributed to the argument that a permanent facility could be more cost‑effective over time.
Trustees asked practical questions about sewer and water connections, winterization (staff said the building would be seasonal and not winterized for year‑round use), ADA access (each side would include at least one ADA‑compliant stall), lighting and gutters, and the number of parking spaces the building would occupy (about 10 spaces in the first parking row). Concerns were raised about whether the village should proceed without grant funding; several trustees said they would prefer to move forward only if the grant is awarded or to delay construction if the grant is not received.
After discussion, the board approved the resolution authorizing the grant application by roll call. Staff will not commit to construction until funding and final design are resolved, and trustees asked staff to return with final cost figures and any contingency planning if the grant is not awarded.
