Resident says pickleball courts near Rainier Trails Park are a nuisance; mayor orders sand can delivery

During public comment at the May 11 Enumclaw council meeting, a resident identified as Sharon urged the council to address noise and public‑safety problems she attributed to nearby pickleball courts.

Sharon described sustained, disruptive noise from the courts and alleged players had relieved themselves near neighbors’ property. “It does not matter if there were 0 courts... you make all kinds of proclamations... yet allow a game that has an eerily similar sound to a bone breaking being out loud outside the survivor's home,” she said, adding that she has been coming to council for months and is at her breaking point.

The mayor responded during a point of information that he had ordered a sand can delivered to Rainier Trails Park after a resident showed a video that allegedly showed a player exposing themselves. “I am the 1 that ordered the Sandy can be delivered to Rainier Trails Park,” he said, explaining the action was taken to reduce future complaints and to protect residents rather than as a parks department initiative.

No enforcement action or ordinance change was recorded in the meeting minutes; the exchange occurred during the public‑comment period and was not followed by a formal council directive beyond the mayor’s operational step.

Why it matters: Neighbors’ complaints about noise and sanitation at public recreation facilities implicate city park operations, public health and quality‑of‑life considerations; the mayor’s operational response signals an immediate, limited mitigation step.

What’s next: The council did not record any additional formal measures in the meeting transcript. Residents interested in follow‑up were instructed by staff to use the public comment process and sign in with the acting police chief for contact information.