2019-04-04 Tree Board MinutesEdmonds Citizens' Tree Board
r xMa. APPROVED MEETING NOTES
April 4, 2019
The Edmonds Citizens' Tree Board Meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. by Co -Chair Vivian Olson in the Council
Chambers, Public Safety Complex, 250 51h Avenue North, Edmonds, WA.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT
Bill Phipps, Co -Chair Kernen Lien
Vivian Olson, Co -Chair
Frank Caruso, Vice Chair
Barbara Chase
Doug Petersen
Suzanne Juergensen
Leslie Smith, Student Representative
BOARD MEMBER(S) ABSENT: ELECTED OFFICIAL PRESENT
Steve Hatzenbeler Diane Buckshnis, City Council member
Gail Lovell
ELECTED OFFICAL ABSENT
CALL TO ORDER:
Co -Chair Vivian Olson called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL:
6 board members were present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Agenda approved as presented.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The March meeting notes were approved with no corrections or omissions noted. Bill will forward to Jana.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS:
Guests at the meeting were Ross Dimmock and Melisa Alanis
OLD BUSINESS:
A) UFMP Status
Kernen discussed amendments and changes that he has made to the UFMP created by the Davies Group.
He had underlined several items in the report that would be deleted in the upcoming rewrite and highlighted several
additions that would be included in the rewrite. This updated UFMP will be presented to the UFMP citizens
committee at their next meeting.
The tree board discussed tree retention possibilities in the city and expressed concern that Douglas Firs are being
cut down excessively on both private and development properties. Carbon sequestration programs were discussed
and the need for more trees to be planted to aid carbon sequestration.
B) Small tree brochure
Suzanne will complete editing the brochure and send the edited content to Shane Hope for submittal to Kyle Braun,
The Watershed Group, for inclusion in the Small Tree Brochure. The brochure should be ready for printing after
that.
C) City Council presentation
The Presentation done by Vivian and Frank went very well and was enthusiastically accepted by the City Council
members.
D) Students saving Salmon planting
Vivian, Steve, Barbara, Frank and Diane participated and helped plant trees and shrubs along Shell Creek banks
and hopefully the measures taken to protect them will deter the resident Mountain Beavers from making dinner out
of them.
E) FAC/Rec Center Craze collaboration
Content for the Craze publication was presented, Jennifer Leach will get it in the Craze. The date for the event was
discussed and should be in October after the Arbor Day tree planting on 10/6. Jennifer will produce and provide
additional promotion material for the Tree Board to distribute throughout the City. She will also have A/V equipment
available if needed, however it was decided that it would not be necessary.
NEW BUSINESS:
Al Tree topping on 3rd Avenue
Kernen disclosed the tree topping was done by the PUD and all necessary approvals were in order
BI Earth Day
The event will be held on Saturday, April 20 at 9:00 a.m. at City Park Ivy will be removed in the area by the
pavilion. The Tree Board will provide food and drinks.
C1 Civic Field Tree Plan Participation
This has been referred to Carrie Hite Parks Director. The Tree Board will be included in future planning and
discussions about trees to be planted in the new Civic Field
DI Street Tree Plan
After some discussion, Barbara and Gail will work on the existing city plan for recommendations of trees to be
included in the plan.
E) Farmer's Market in September
Barbara will contact the Market Director to establish the date for the Tree Board table. The next to last weekend of
the Summer Market was suggested for the best date for the Tree Board.
F) Team for Tree ID Tags for this summer
Expanding the number of trees to be tagged was discussed. The ID sheet should include size comparison from
beginning date of tagging to current size, increase in tree value and benefit based on size increase should be
noted. Expanding the tree tags to more areas of Edmonds was discussed, including Lake Ballinger, Perrinville
and the Interurban Trail in Edmonds
G1 July 4th meeting date
The meeting date was moved to June 27th due to the July 4th holiday. City staff will be notified of the change so
they can make the required changes and announcements
TREE BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
Vivian mentioned a property at 238th and Edmonds Way landscape architect maxed out the number of tree to be left
during the redevelopment of the property.
This is our student representative, Leslie Smith's last meeting. A big THANK YOU for your participation
ADJOURN:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
Next Meetings: Thursday, May 2nd and Thursday, June 6th, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers