2016-10-06 Tree Board MinutesEDMONDS CITIZENS' TREE BOARD
Meeting Notes
October 6, 2016
The Edmonds Citizens' Tree Board Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Steve
Hatzenbeler in the Edmonds City Council Chambers.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Steve Hatzenbeler, Chair
Barbara Chase
Vivian Olson
Albert (Jed) Marshall
Bill Phipps
Doug Petersen
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Barbara Durr
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Hatzenbeler called the meeting to order.
2. ROLL CALL/INTRODUCTIONS
Per list above.
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Agenda was approved.
STAFF PRESENT
Rich Lindsay, Parks manager
Julia Munger, Consulting Arborist
ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT
Diane Buckshnis
The following items were added to the agenda under New Business: None
4. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
No audience members were present.
5. APPROVAL OF NOTES
Notes from the September 1, 2016 meeting were approved as corrected.
6. DISCUSSION
No discussion.
7. OLD BUSINESS
a. Tree City USA: Julia Munger talked about the Tree City Growth Awards Criteria and Tree
Board University Continuing Education and brought the Board up to date on those items.
Steve Hatzenbeler believes we are close and asked Julia to follow up with her contact at DNR, Ben
Carson, for accuracy of points available. She said all members need to get Tree Board University
certification. Steve Hatzenbeler has completed Tree Board University certification. Board
members are continuing to work on the Tree Board University certificate.
b. Edmonds Market Table on September 24, 2016 was well attended. Bill Phipps, Doug
Petersen, Vivian Olson, and Steve Hatzenbeler manned the table throughout the day and
gave good feedback to the Board.
c. Arbor Day Celebration and Planting Event:
Steve Hatzenbeler turned this over to Jed Marshall who then turned it over to Rich Lindsay,
Parks Manager. Rich talked about the site location being a hot spot in the summer. His plan
is to plant to attract bees, birds and butterflies. He has a list of trees and supplies and
volunteers available. The trees purchased are from Wetlands & Woodlands Nursery. There
was a discussion about the cost and who was paying for the trees. The Tree Board is
contributing $1,500. Rich presented his plan for the planting area with colored drawings and
a list of trees to be planted. The Tree Board liked the plan and approved it.
The event itself is October 15, 2016, located at 85t" & Main near the Shell Creek Access
Road. Set up is at 9:30 am. The event is from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
The Access Road will be open for tables and tents. There will be approximately 40 volunteers
to help with the planting. All volunteers must sign in and out to verify hours worked. Hot
coffee and cookies available and Pizza will be delivered at 11:30 am, in the tent area.
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Diane Buckshnis talked about the Tree Board website update and reported it all looks good.
Steve Hatzenbeler would like to see the tree calculator included in the website and The Board
also discussed adding links to Tree Lists from Seattle, Everett, Lynnwood and WSU.
b. Steve Hatzenbeler talked about questions via e-mail from a citizen regarding trees and shrubs
on public property that had been removed and will they be replaced. It was indicated that it
was being looked into.
c. 2017 Event Planning. Steve Hatzenbeler introduced the item and asked everyone to keep in
mind events for next year considering 4-5 events next year to include educational outreach to
the school district. Jed Marshall suggested looking into getting a Tree Board member from
Lake Forest Park to attend a future meeting. He will contact Lake Forest Park and Shoreline
communities Tree Boards.
9. TREE BOARD IDEAS AND COMMENTS
a. Council member Diane Buckshnis talked about partnering with other local volunteer groups
for educational outreach.
b. Barbara Chase talked about working with Edmonds School District for educational outreach,
an on -going project that could go into 2017 event planning.
c. Two Board positions are open for the Tree Board. One member and one alternate.
10. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business, the Edmonds Citizens' Tree Board adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Next Meeting: Thursday, November 3, 2016 6:00 p.m., Edmonds City Council Chambers
Meeting notes submitted by Doug Petersen.