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Presenter warns of rising e-bike trespass and safety concerns on golf course
Summary
During the meeting Greg described recurring groups riding electric bikes across greens and tee boxes, urged residents to report incidents to 311, and said police and possible camera/detective follow-up are being considered to limit damage and improve safety.
Greg told the committee he has received increasing citizen reports about electric bikes, non-street-legal mini-motorcycles and groups trespassing on the golf course, and that those activities damage greens and pose safety risks. "Electric bikes, very evasive," Greg said. "They're easy to go down places that a police car and a regular car can't go."
He asked residents to call the city's non-emergency line (311) rather than 911 for such incidents and said he has called police on multiple occasions; he described working with the chief and said detectives may conduct site visits and that the committee could consider cameras to help identify riders. Greg framed the measure as safety-first: he said he wants kids to be active but asked that riders be respectful and avoid damaging turf or trespassing.
Committee members acknowledged the problem and said they had discussed reporting protocols at a prior meeting; Chair confirmed staff and members have removed riders from greens when encountered. No ordinance change or formal policy was adopted at the meeting; members suggested continued coordination with police and Parks & Recreation staff.
