2022-09-19 Tree Board AgendaCitizens' Tree Board
Special Meeting Agenda
September 19, 2022 at 6:OOPM
Staff Contact: Deb Powers
425-771-0220
This special meeting will take place in Council Chambers in the Public Safety Complex located at 250 51" Avenue N.
Edmonds, Washington
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL
Reading of Land Acknowledgement for Indigenous Peoples
We acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Sdohobsh (Snohomish) people and
their successors the Tulalip Tribes, who since time immemorial have hunted, fished, gathered,
and taken care of these lands. We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination,
and we honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
AUDIENCE COMMENTS - we respectfully request that guests limit comments to 5 minutes.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Annual/Ongoing Events
a. Summer Farmer's Market Booth Oct 1 — expenditure approval, finalize schedule
b. Arbor Day proclamation at Sept 27 City Council meeting
c. Tree code project status
2. Special Events/Protects
a. Joint meeting with Planning Board Oct 12 - preparation
3. Administrative
a. Staff role on boards and commissions
b. Regular and special meeting agendas/noticing
NEW BUSINESS
1. N/A
TREE BOARD CHAIR, MEMBER COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Upcoming Tree Board meeting dates: October 6, November 3, December 1, 2022.
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Bill Phipps called the Tree Board meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Board Members Present Staff Present
Bill Phipps, Vice Chair Deb Powers, Urban Forest Planner
Chris Eck
Bill Grant
Andy Lyon Other:
Ross Dimmick (Alternate) Laura Johnson, Edmonds City Council Representative
(excused)
Board Members Absent
Wendy Kliment (excused)
Janelle Cass, Chair (excused)
Crane Stavig
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT — ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Phipps read the Land Acknowledgement.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were no audience comments.
MINUTES:
1. Approval of July 7, 2022 Tree Board Minutes
The July 7, 2022 Tree Board minutes were approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Vice Chair Phipps asked to discuss a note he received about ongoing tree plantings at Edmonds Elementary School
under New Business.
The agenda was approved as amended.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Annual/Ongoing Events
Report out: Garden Tour — Ms. Powers reported on the garden tour. The tree ID signage was a big hit as an
educational tool. There was some discussion about where to store the signs and whether or not to remove the
stakes from the laminated portion. Vice Chair Phipps will contact the Council Assistant to see if they can be
stored in the Council office.
Update on Summer Farmer's Market Booth — Vice Chair Phipps reported that they cashed the check so the
booth is confirmed for October 1. He has planted about 30 conifers from his brother-in-law in gallon -size
containers to be given away at the Farmer's Market booth. They still need some trees that are small to medium
size when mature (about 30 of each size) for giveaways. Board Member Lyon and Vice Chair Phipps will look
at Sky Nursery for two trees to raffle off. More brochures need to be printed. Vice Chair Phipps will need help
transporting the trees. Board members will be needed to staff the booth. Board Member Eck volunteered to help
with transport and with staffing the booth. Board Member Lyon offered his truck to transport trees. Vice Chair
Phipps asked if anyone else is interested in helping to contact him prior to the next meeting.
2. Special Events/Projects
Sierra Park interpretive sign project update — Board Member Grant reported on a Zoom meeting he and Vice
Chair Phipps had with Parks Director Angie Feser regarding Sierra Park. There is a new chair for the Lion's
Club who has met with Director Feser to discuss their involvement the park. Director Feser will be attending a
board meeting at the Lion's Club on August 17 to discuss how they want to proceed. He would like to work on
getting more tree labels up in the park. Board Member Lyon suggested the Tree Board purchase signs even if
the Lion's Club doesn't do that. The Lion's Club used to maintain the park, but that hasn't been done lately.
Board Member Grant will provide a list of trees that need signs to Board Member Lyon to review and confirm.
Tree Walk at City Park — There was interest in the event but consensus to table the discussion for the next
meeting when Member Kliment would be present.
Tree code mock scenario "pop quiz," discuss proposed code amendments list — Ms. Powers discussed issues
with code complexity, that it should be easy for all users. Board members discussed various code interpretations
relating to different mock scenarios and possible code amendments/clarifications. Questions and answers
followed. There appeared to be concern about the code's effectiveness with tree retention and replanting on
development sites and collection of fees -in -lieu for tree replanting elsewhere. There was concern that the
requirements are not equitable when applied to the heavily treed lots, versus less heavily tree lots. Vice Chair
Phipps brought up the concept of net ecological gain and stated that any tree that is removed should be replanted.
Ms. Powers agreed, said critical area requirements are an example of how that can be achieved. Ms. Powers
said code should emphasize tree retention, then replanting, then fees in lieu to replant elsewhere in the city in
order of priority.
• Planning Board Tree Code update briefing report out —The new date for the joint meeting with the Planning
Board is October 12. This gives the tree board two more meetings to delve into this topic.
NEW BUSINESS
1. ECDC 1.05.0101— Ms. Powers reviewed rules related to absences and reminded members to let the Chair know
if they can't make it to a meeting.
2. Mission statement — Ms. Powers explained that Chair Cass feels that the Board needs to have a clear mission
statement. This item was continued to the next meeting when Chair Cass would be present.
TREE BOARD CHAIR, MEMBER COMMENTS
Vice Chair Phipps commented on the Board's desired level of involvement with the tree code amendment project and
the complexity of the issues. Ms. Powers commented that the Board has an advisory role with the Council and has
committed to making a written recommendation to Council. Members discussed their comfort level with looking at and
commenting on a pre -written draft code and advocating for the community.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Next meeting: September 1, 2020