Council asks staff to study noise, access and enforcement options at Creekside pickleball courts

Council directed staff to study potential solutions to recurring quality‑of‑life problems connected to the Creekside pickleball courts, including sound mitigation, scheduling, access control and enforcement measures.

Council members and residents described loud music, boisterous gatherings, early‑morning and late‑night use, parking that blocks driveways, and instances of people tampering with court electrical boxes. Council Member Mendoza and others urged the city to evaluate options used by other cities — including sound studies, acoustical barriers or curtains, lockable access gates with reservation codes, adjusted hours and enhanced enforcement or camera monitoring.

Police said standard patrols and call responses continue but noted operations are dynamic; the police chief said a staff report is forthcoming and that the department is working on a pilot concept to provide after‑hours observation using cameras and dispatch monitoring. Parks staff said some courts currently show dusk‑to‑dawn signage but are not locked; staff will examine whether automated locks or reservation systems are technically feasible.

Council’s motion directs staff to return with a menu of options, estimated costs (including an estimate or bid for a sound study), legal and enforcement implications, and a recommended implementation path. Council expressed a preference to try measures that address noise and misuse quickly and to assess whether a sound study is needed after initial operational changes.

Why it matters: The courts generate neighborhood complaints about noise and nuisance behavior; solutions may require capital changes (screens, gates), enforcement resourcing, and possible policy changes to park hours or reservation rules.

Next steps: Staff will prepare a report with options, estimated costs and legal/operational implications for council consideration in the coming months.