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POUCVEMPOUCTEMBPOUCYMPOUMBEEPOUOYEEMOUCY Meeting Date: 9/28/94 Agenda Item: P 2 CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION ITEM DESCRIPTION: Community Park tennis court light availability SUBMITTED BY: Parks and Recreation Commission REVIEWED BY: Carol Kriegler, Parks and Recreation Director EXPLANATION /SUMMARY: At the August Parks and Recreation Commission meeting Carol Kriegler outlined a complaint from a neighbor of the Community Park regarding nuisance behavior related to late -night tennis play. The complaint included the report of incidents of obnoxious and loud behavior on the tennis courts late into the night. The complainant suggested that the city change the tennis court Tight policy to prohibit play after 10 or 11 o'clock. In response to this complaint and a handful of related complaints over the last few years, a process was initiated to review the matter with consideration for policy change. The review included a survey of park neighbors soliciting their perspective on the nuisance level of the tennis court lighting. Of the 17 surveys sent to neighboring residents, 11 were completed and returned. Of those 11 respondents, 5 answered "yes" to the first survey question indicating that they had a concern or complaint with the tennis court lighting or late -night activity on the tennis court or hard -court (basketball). Generally, the complaints involved the illuminating of the interior of their homes, and the disruption of sleep due to shouting and boisterous play. A complete copy of the returned surveys is available for your review. At the Sept. 22 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting a recommendation was made to change the tennis court light policy to prohibit light availability after 10 p.m. This recommendation was made after a review of the surveys and considerable discussion. Two park neighbors attended the meeting and participated in the discussion as well. The recommendation was made as a result of a motion that carried 4 to 1. Those in favor of the recommendation cited the need to curtail or altogether eliminate what they considered to be unreasonable noise after the hour of 10 p.m. and the desire to maintain a tennis court closing consistent with the closing of the rest of the park. The individual opposing the recommendation did so with the feeling that an 11 p.m. tennis court closing represented a better balance between facility availability and the interests of the park neighbors. He expressed concern for the consequences of prematurely closing a recreational facility that serves to provide area young adults with an opportunity to engage in a relatively positive and constructive activity. ACTION REQUESTED: Amending of city code to include tennis court closing at 10 p.m.