2014-05-01 Tree Board MinutesEDMONDS CITIZENS' TREE BOARD
MINUTES
May 1 st, 2014
The Edmonds Citizens' Tree Board Meeting was called to order at 6:05 pm by Susan Paine in the Brackett
Room, 3 Floor City Hall, 121 51" Avenue North, Edmonds, WA.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Anna Heckman
Barbara Harrell
Darcy MacPherson
Steve Hatzenbeler
Susan Paine
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Roy Smith
Rick Zitzmann
Rene Travis
STAFF PRESENT:
Kernen Lien
Phil Williams
Joan Bloom, Council person
1. ROLL CALL:
Board member, Susan Paine, called the meeting to meeting to order. All the Board Members were
present with the exception of Roy Smith, Rick Zitzmann and Rene Travis.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Board member, Anna Heckman, moved to approve the June 3rd agenda seconded by Board Member
Barbara Harrell. Motion carried unanimously.
3. APPROVAL OF TREE BOARD MINUTES:
Board member, Steve Hatzenbeler moved to defer approving minutes seconded by Board Member
Anna Heckman. Motion carried unanimously.
4. TITLE OF AGENDA ITEM BEING DISCUSSED:
a. Right of Way Trees
Several citizen guests were present issuing examples and concerns of working with the
city on trees in easements and right of ways. Phil Williams, Public Works has been
working with each homeowner in understanding processes and possible actions. As an
advisory board the tree board can only listen and take in best practices as they advised
the city on its actions. It was agreed by all education and constant communication is
critical to the success of tree management for the City. The Tree Board is working on a
draft position for tree replacement to present to Public Works.
b. Outreach
i. Tree Board member Anna Heckman continues to work with WSU Extension in their data
collection of homeowners who have recently moved or located near streams or water
passages and their impact with trees (not really sure how to word this)
c. Resolution 418
i. The Tree Board has been asked by Public Works to make recommendations on tree
replacement in easements and for street trees. A draft is being worked.
5. ADJOURN:
With no further business, the Edmonds Citizens' Tree Board adjourned at 8:10 pm