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Council approves temporary "tennis only" signage at Rainier Trails Park after pickleball complaints
Summary
Council approved placing a temporary sign at Rainier Trails Park encouraging tennis-only use and directing pickleball players to nearby Dwight Garrett courts; council members debated enforceability, parking and restroom concerns before passing the motion by voice vote.
After sustained discussion about noise, parking, and public‑urination complaints at Rainier Trails Park, council approved a motion to place a temporary sign encouraging tennis-only use and directing pickleball players to the newly resurfaced Dwight Garrett courts.
Council member Smith (speaker 5) moved for the sign to address neighbor complaints collected by the community-services committee; the council discussed alternatives including codifying use restrictions (which would require a different process), reimbursing the cost of restriping if a court becomes restricted, and offering a temporary sign to test whether the new Dwight Garrett courts alleviate the problem.
Council members noted the sign would not be legally enforceable — staff and legal counsel said the measure would be an “honor system” sign unless codified through ordinance or park rule changes. Several council members asked staff to make the signage instructive and to include directions to the alternative courts and a phone number for questions.
The council voted in favor of placing a temporary sign with suggested verbiage; the motion passed by voice vote.
