Piers, Harbors, and Lakefront Committee Meeting — Minutes
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July 14, 2026 Piers, Harbors, and Lakefront Committee Minutes 1
City Of Lake Geneva Piers, Harbors, And Lakefront Committee Minutes
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 - 5:00 PM
Lake Geneva City Hall; Council Chambers
Call to Order
by Chairperson Yager at 5:02 pm.
Roll Call
Present: Cynthia Yager, Sherri Ames, Linda Frame, Cathy Stoodley and JaNelle Powers. Absent: None. Others
present: Parks Director David Winger, Harbormaster Luke Riesterer, City Clerk Lacey L. Reynolds and other
interested persons.
Comments from the public limited to 5 minutes, limited to items on this agenda
None.
Approval of the minutes from May 12, 2026
Motion by Frame to approve, second by Powers. Voice vote, approved, motion carried.
Approval of the Joint Piers and Parks minutes from June 23, 2026
Motion by Ames to approve, second by Stoodley. Voice vote, approved, motion carried.
Harbormaster Report
Harbormaster Riesterer reviewed his report and announced the mobimats are installed. Discussion took place.
Discussion/Recommendation regarding development of budget requests for 2027 and CIP (Capital
Improvement Projects) 2027-2029
Parks Director Winger reviewed the items/projects and shared the CIP will be 5 years not 3 years like previous
CIP's. Harbormaster Riesterer explained the wibit (inflatable floating waterpark), surf pool and associated fees.
Discussion took place regarding the Harbormaster watercraft, beach accessory rentals, cabanas and concession
stand. Budget requests included garage doors for the locker room and office, west end and fishing pier painting,
shoreline rocks and plantings, rain garden, sand play area in the park, signage updates and additions, sidewalk
repairs, water fountains, someone to monitor the kayak launch and stairs improvements at the beach entrance.
Parks Director Winger and Harbormaster Riesterer will bring back more information including new items
discussed.
Adjournment
Motion by Ames to adjourn, second by Stoodley. Voice vote, approved, motion carried. Adjourned at 6:14 pm.
Lacey L. Reynolds
City Clerk
Approved September 8, 2026
Source: City of Lake Geneva website. First collected Oct 8, 2026.