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2018-04-05 Tree Board AgendaOF ED 1) Call to Order 2) Roll Call/Introductions Select note -taker for the meeting 3) Approval of Agenda AGENDA Edmonds Citizens' Tree Board City Council Chambers — Public Safety Complex 250 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, WA April 5, 2018 6:00 pm 4) Audience Comments (We respectfully request that guests limit comments to 5 minutes or less) 5) Approval of Meeting Notes Previous meeting notes were distributed via email. Please bring corrections/comments. 6) Old Business/Discussion • Appoint Student Rep. to Citizen Tree Board (5 minutes) • Tree board pamphlet final bids for printing (10 minutes) • Update on upcoming events activity (10 minutes) • UFMP presentation by Davey Co (60 minutes) in-: ---- 0 Other ideas??? 7) Tree Board Member Ideas and Comments 8) Adjournment Future meetings May 3 & June 7, 2018 City of Edmonds Edmonds Tree Board Urban Forest Management Plan Nature Insight Consulting 'Resource OV E DA, ,sented by Davey Resource Group and Nature InSight Consulting April 5, 2018 i Overview *The UFMP (structure) *What do we have? *What do we want? *How do we get there? •Goals and Key Action Items *How are we doing? •Monitoring and measuring. Adaptive Management .N.. Structure of the UFMP The Urban Forest • Public Property Trees • Private Property Trees City Staff • Development Services • Public Works and Utilities • Parks Recreation and Cultural Services The Communi • Tree Board • Volunteers Non -Profits Groups What Do We Have? The Urban Forest Asset What we have... *Urban Tree Canopy (30.3%) ate *Possible Canopy (57.4%) 7 Bare.Soils 2% Where is it... •83% Canopy on Private Property •4% Commercial Property Grass/Vegetation 913% Public Property 27% Tray Canopy 30% pervious 34% ■ Tree Campy ■ Impervious Grass/Vegetation ■ Bare Soils ■ Water .M.. Psi Edmonds, What Do We Have. PriorityP The Urban Forest Asset •Planting Priorities •Forest Fragmentation •UTRACE *Urban Tree Resource Analysis and Cost Estimator 0 Cit) - Ver ................... Lov MO H ig - Ver r A 0 0.5 0 Miles v What DO We Have? Municipal Resources City Services Common Urban Forestry Related Activities Estimated Hrs per Week Development plan review for compliance with tree protection 2 Permit Intake and Review codes Public inquiries (online, phone, and counter) Code Enforcement & Complaint Investigation Investigating and resolving tree complaints 2 Investigating and resolving infrastructure damage complaints Parks & Public Tree Maintenance Tree planting and establishment 40-60 Structural pruning on smaller trees Inspection and identification of hazardous trees Contract Management Managing contract tree crews 1 Emergency Response Community Service Requests, Response Management not measured Comprehensive (Long-range) Planning Urban Forest Management Plan stewardship <1 Federal, state grant procurement Tree City USA applications Community Education Action and Outreach Volunteer events, Coordinated tree planting 1 Neighborhood association support Website content and public education Tree Board Meetings Addressing public issues related to trees 1 What Do We Have? Municipal Resources In 2017, the urban forestry expenditures were $7.74 per capita. Minimum $2 per capita for Tree City USA designation National Average = $7.50 national (National Arbor Day Foundation) Urban Forestry Items Expenditure 2017 (rounded to nearest $) Tree Planting and Initial Care $4,848 Tree Maintenance $79,779 Tree Removals $37,565 Management $62,771 Volunteer Activities $134,579 TOTAL $319,542 Budget Per Capita $7.74 UTC Estimate of Benefits $1,567,000 Trees Planted 348 Trees Pruned 31 Trees Removed 24 What Do We Have? Community Resources Already engaging... *The Tree Board *Tree City USA Status •EarthCorps Other non-profit resources... •WA DNR • Fo rte rra i_w�o *4�� M RSC •MRSC •Futurewise Local Government Success •UW Restoration and Ecology Network TREE C USX Arbor Day Foundation .low 011b, WASH INGTON STATE DEPARTM1ENT OF Natural Resources What do W2 want? Community Outreach *Stakeholder Interviews •Open House EOpinion Boards -discussion •Communitv Survey •175 responses 940.9% (The Bowl) 915.2% (Seaview) 929.3% (other neighborhoods) •vlrtui.. Trees are important because... *Trees are valuable for Air Quality and Wildlife. •Trees beautify the City. The City should... *Maintain its current level of service. *Take care of hazardous trees. *Plant more trees in public spaces. *Limit regulation of private trees. *improve website resources. *Improve public outreach (displays and brochures) HOW DO We Get There? Urban Forest Goals Plan Goals Actions/Outcomes • #UA1 - Maintain Citywide Canopy Coverage • Adopt Canopy Goal of 30.3% • #UA2 - Identify Key Areas to Increase Canopy (No net loss in canopy) • #UA3 - Manage Tree Population Age Distribution for • Assess UTC in 10 years time Diversity • Have a working inventory of � • #UA4 - Plant Suitable Trees and Schedule Phased public trees Replacement for Unsuitable Species • Identify areas to plant trees and improve net benefits (eg. • #UA5 - Manage for Species Diversity stormwater, air quality, wildlife) • #UA6 - Conduct an Inventory to Document Tree • Plant the right trees in the right Condition and Risk places. • #UA7 - Document the Ecosystem Services Provided • Plan and proactively manage tree by Public Trees removals. • #UA8 - Encourage Tree Species Diversity HOW DO We Get There? Municipal Goals Plan Goals • #M1 - Maintain a Routinely -Updated Urban Forest Management Plan • #M2 - Perform a Periodic Review of Tree Ordinances • #M3 - Train Staff to Maintain Expertise and Professional Qualifications • #M4 - Plant Trees Annually • #M5 -Update Street Tree Plan • #M6 - Create a Dedicated Urban Forester/Arborist Staff Position. • #M7 - Establish a Formal Interdepartmental Working Team • #M8 - Update Development Regulations to Ensure Appropriate Language for Protecting Trees and/or the Tree Canopy as Part of the Development Process 1 • Actions/Outc Sets policy that incl training of staff anc updates to ordinanc planning document • Ensure funding for trees is pars capital projects • Have a tree planting and replacement plan for City managed properties. • Establish tree inspection cycles • Provide consistency in tree management decisions. • Annual work plans and improv budget forecasting HOW DO We Get There? Community Goals Plan Goals • #C1 - Establish a Tree Bank (Fund) • #C2 — Provide Outreach to Arborist Businesses Licensed in Edmonds • #C3 — Coordinate efforts of the City, Edmonds Citizens' Tree Board, and other interested groups to participate and promote good urban forest management and urban forest management events. • #C4 — Maintain the Citizens' Tree Board • #C5 - Establish a Heritage Tree Designation • #C6 — Formalize relationships with organizations that share common vision. Actions/Outcomes • Establish tree planting funding mechanisms for both public and private properties. • Develop relationships with businesses in landscaping or arboriculture. • Develop outreach materials about trees and the urban forest. • Deliver an annual Tree Board Report. • Pursue urban forestry awards or g ra nts. • Use heritage trees as a tool for public education and community building. 9 Build partnerships HOW Are We Doing? Adaptive Management ADJUST Modify Actions Strategies Evaluate Community Satisfaction Surveys Adaptive UFMP %10111- Monitor Urban Forest Reports PLAN -10 Year Plan pdates (2023?) evise Plan Goals Implement Annual Action Strategies :-V VIV n i Y� G • 1, ■_ r a More Questions or Comments Now? Dr later at: City of Edmonds Development Services Department 121 5th Ave N Edmonds, WA 98020 Email: denise.nelson@edmondswa.gov L,L rra . r W . - . ik `" - x ` L� 5 Y -{