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Minutes
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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
2:00 p.m.
In Person & Virtual Meeting
I. Call to Order
The Urban Tree Board meeting began at 2:07 pm
Attendance: Chairperson Bryce Landrud, Vice-Chairperson Linda Bielejec, Tanya Galat, and
Brooksie Hall. Staff members in attendance were Park Planning Manager Thaniel Gouk, and
Administrative Assistant Alexa Bragg
II. Minutes
March minutes were approved
III. Correspondence/Public Input
IV. Old Business
Auburn Magazine article will be shortened and submitted for the next quarter
The Tree Board also discussed posting online, and the content could be longer when put on the
city’s website
V. New Business
Chairperson Bryce Landrud brought to the board an idea of teaching pruning classes for
industry departments, potentially at Arbor Day and Clean Sweep next year
Park Planning Manager Thaniel Gouk talks about a work plan for the Tree Board that was used
about 20 years ago and brought this to the board as a suggestion to track projects throughout
the year
Park Planning Manager Thaniel also discussed having a booth at the events (for next year) and
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the pruning class could gather interest at the events (4 of July, Kids Day, Petpalooza, Arbor
Day)
The board was presented with a slide show of all the previous heritage trees. They went
through and discussed the trees, and are going to volunteer to take a photo of trees that were
missing a picture on the Heritage Tree Slideshow
VI. Board Recommendations/Input
Chairperson Bryce Landrud suggested the Apple Tree on F st as a potential 2024 Heritage Tree
VII. Department Report
NW Corps Group is at Cedar Lanes Park cutting ivy and blackberry plants
They are a volunteer group that is working with the city for the next two weeks on cutting ivy
and plants from the Cedar Lanes Park
VIII. Adjournment
2:59pm
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Chairperson signature Date
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Director signature Date