2023-01-05 Tree Board Packeto Agenda
Edmonds Tree Board
SPECIAL MEETING
BRACKETT ROOM
121 5TH AVE N, CITY HALL - 3RD FLOOR, EDMONDS, WA 98020
JANUARY 5, 2023, 6:00 PM
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
?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.?
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF AGENDA & MEETING NOTES
2. Approval of Meeting Notes
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
IDEAS/COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
Edmonds Tree Board Agenda
January 5, 2023
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Tree Board Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 01/5/2023
Approval of Meeting Notes
Staff Lead: Mike Clugston
Department: Planning Division
Prepared By: Michelle Martin
Background/History
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Staff Recommendation
Approval of meeting notes from the December 1st meeting.
Narrative
Current meeting agenda and meeting notes from December 1st attached.
Attachments:
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Citizens' Tree Board
SPECIAL MEETING
BRACKETT ROOM
121 5T" AVE N, CITY HALL — 3RD FLOOR, EDMONDS, WA 98020
JANUARY 5, 2023, 6:00 PM
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
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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,
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and we honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water.
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1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
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2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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3. CHANGES TO AGENDA
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4. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
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5. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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1. 2023 Work Plan
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a. Continue brainstorming ideas for 2023 events/projects
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b. Plan 2023 Arbor Day (required to meet Tree City USA standards)
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d. Update/save annual Work Plan in FTP server
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b. Consider City Council meeting dates for annual Tree Board presentation
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8. TREE BOARD CHAIR, MEMBER COMMENTS
9. ADJOURNMENT
Next Tree Board meetings: Feb. 2, March 2, Apr. 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, Aug. 3, Sept. 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2, Dec. 7, 2023
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CITY OF EDMONDS
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�., Summary Minutes of Regular Meeting
December 1, 2022
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Vice Chair Phipps called the December 1 Tree Board meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Board Members Present
Bill Phipps, Vice Chair
Wendy Kliment
Andy Lyon
Crane Stavig
Board Members Absent
Janelle Cass, Chair
Ross Dimmick (excused)
Chris Eck (excused)
Staff Present
Deb Powers, Urban Forest Planner
Others Present
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT — ROLL CALL — INTRODUCTIONS
Board Member Stavig read the land acknowledgement.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Ms. Powers requested adding a poll/discussion about the January 5 meeting under Administrative.
The agenda was approved as amended.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were no audience comments.
MINUTES:
1. Approval of November 3, 2022 Tree Board Minutes
The November 3, 2022 Tree Board minutes were approved as presented.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Ongoing/Annual Events
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Review of joint meeting with Planning Board — Vice Chair Phipps noted this meeting did not happen because
the Planning Board did not have a quorum. The meeting was tentatively rescheduled for 7 p.m. on December
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Consensus on Code Amendment input — review and vote. Ms. Powers pointed out that Board Member Lyon
had made some changes to the FTP document. There was discussion about how to approach reviewing these.
Ms. Powers also reviewed the new proposed amendment list and the status of the new minor code amendment
update process public hearing that did not take place at the November 30, 2022, Planning Board meeting due
to lack of quorum. There was also discussion of legal risk related to tree code regulations. Ms. Powers pointed
out that ultimately, the draft code is subject to legal review and the City Council are the final decision makers
of what legal risk is acceptable with code adoption. Ms. Powers answered questions about the Planning Board
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position expiration dates.
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Motion made by Board Member Lyon, seconded by Board Member Kliment, to recategorize six minor
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amendments into moderate or major and agree on the other minor changes as presented. Vice Chair Phipps
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stated he would be abstaining because he was not comfortable with this process to address his issues regarding
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minor code amendments 9 and 18. The motion died for lack of a quorum.
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Motion made by Board Member Lyon, seconded by Board Member Kliment, to approve pulling minor
amendments number 12,13, and 15 through 18 as recommended by staff, with the addition of minor
code amendment 9. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Special Events/Projects
• 2023 Work Plan — review, add activities
— Tree planting with Edmonds School District
— Tree Walk — City Park — Vice Chair Phipps said he and Board Member Kliment met and came up with
a plan for what they would like to talk about. There was discussion about finding someone very
charismatic to lead the walks like Arthur Lee from Seattle or Bess Bronstein who used to live in
Edmonds. Hiring a professional could be a good use of Tree Board funds.
— 2023 Arbor Day and tree giveaway — Vice Chair Phipps suggested considering ideas other than the tree
giveaway such as tree plantings.
Additional ideas/comments:
o Board Member Lyon would like to discuss putting permanent plaques on at least four exceptional trees
he has noticed downtown along with some interesting environmental facts about the trees. Ms. Powers
noted that this could be in line with the heritage tree program where trees are nominated to be designated
as a heritage tree. Board Member Lyon said he was thinking more of an informal specimen tree
recognition.
o Board Member Kliment brought up an idea from Chair Cass to identify and educate property owners
about trees that are in critical areas.
o Board Member Stavig recommended a discussion about approved street trees for Edmonds. The current
list is outdated and contains trees that are inappropriate or invasive. There was discussion about the
background of this list. Ms. Powers indicated that the City is working on updating the 2015 Street Tree
Plan, which includes a street tree list. The Tree Board indicated an interest in being part of the update
discussions.
o Board Member Lyon said he talked with the Lions Club members about recommendations for new tree
signs for Sierra Park.
o Ms. Powers reminded the Board about the usefulness of keeping an annual work plan in the Tree Board
giving the required annual presentation to the City Council.
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Chair Cass was nominated and unanimously approved to give the next Tree Board briefing to the City
Council.
3. Administrative
• January 5 Meeting Poll/Discussion — It appeared that there would be a quorum in January. There will be an
alternative staff person because Ms. Powers will be on vacation.
• Officer Elections — Elections will happen in January.
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• Position #1 Vacancy — Hopefully, there will be a new member in January. There was discussion about the
importance of communication about issues and/or giving notice if resigning.
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ADJOURNMENT E
The meeting was adjourned at 7:54 p.m.
Next meeting: January 5, 2023
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