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Residents press city on pickleball courts, skate park and traffic; staff outline next steps
Summary
Residents urged the council to address noise, lighting and traffic near Highland Park and Tower Park as new amenities (pickleball courts and a planned skate park) are completed; staff said courts are finished but nets are delayed, no traffic study was required for the current scope, and staff will meet with residents and parks committee to consider tweaks and future analyses.
Residents used the public-comment period to press the council on nearby park projects, asking about noise mitigation at the newly completed pickleball courts, lighting, shade structures and whether a traffic study will examine impacts along Highland Avenue and nearby access points.
City staff said the courts are complete but the nets are delayed and residents may bring temporary nets for now; one staff member said full soundproofing would require taller fencing and additional support, which was not included in the current bid, but that the city could reprice and consider adding mitigation later.
On the proposed skate park, staff confirmed Highland Park is the preferred location and said project timing remains roughly 16–18 months out; they said no traffic study was required for the current park project but offered to meet with residents about traffic and safety analyses for future phases. Council members asked staff to review comprehensive-plan guidance, revisit locations if needed, and bring detailed proposals to the parks committee.
