might have to give them one of those, that is a brilliant idea.....
In that case get some plastic pipe to a suitable length at the hardware shop and maybe a suitable pruning saw head at the same time.
Did it myself because a decent extendable pruning saw was expensive and the head of the cheapies comes loose.
I would consider removal though when the $$ and tenant turnover permits. We all loved the palm tree look, but they are maintenance nightmare with the seeds, fronds and the bat problem. Believe it or not palms spawned an industry to prune and remove them.
We love our pools, but I have the tee-shirt for tenants and pools too.