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Mmutes
Wedn�day, February 8,2012
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room
Parks, Arts 8� Recreation Administration Building
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to:order at 2:04 pm by Bryce Landrud. Those board members
attending in addition to Mr.. Landrud were Amie Galli, Maggie Greenslit, Jan Speer and Lonnie
Sundal. Also presentat the meeting were Parks Maintenance Manager Mike Miller, Parks
Horticulturist Kirk Hadley, Environmental Pianner]amie Keliy, Planner Stuart Wagnerand Parks
Secretary Julie Mehl.
II. Minutes
December and January minutes were reviewed and accepted unanimousiy.
III. Correspondence/Public Input
Kirk Hadley has received a'large volume of calls regarding downed trees as a result of the
January snow/ice storm. They have been taking care of unsafe areas first, then on to smaller
issues.
Jan Speer suggested the board assemble a pamphlet of recommendations regarding tree care /
tree loss in the aftermath of the storm. The information could include advice for injured tree
careJpruning, fertilization, wound dressing and staking. Julie will check with Multimedia to see
what the possibilites are:
Lonnie asked'where we are regarding post storm clean up, Mike responded about,50%asthe
city only has one wood chipper. Largerjobs are complete and are now cleaning up srrialler
branches &debris. The wood-chips are loqted at Geme Farm, Brannan, Les Gove and
Roegner Parks and are available for anyone to take.
]an asked what the total losses are from the storm. Mike responded about 200=210 trees
have been lost throughout various Aubum parks. That number includes 14 cherry trees at Ces
Gove and trVo Arbor Day trees. Maggie asked if we have funds in the budget to replace trees.
Mike replied they may be covered under insurance and iscurrently working with Rob Roscoe on
the issue. Jan asked if a ievy could be done to replace trees. Mike said iYstoo small an
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amount for a levy process. Mike is hoping to tie a tree repiacement project as parf of a Clean
Sweep Project this spring. Kirk added that FEMA may reimliurse for Gme, materials and
equipment used for storm clean up. The King County total expenses would have to Feach 6.1
miliion in order to receive FEMA funds.
Jan Speer handed out an article regarding Seattle's street tree inventory and asked if Auburn
has an inventory.
Stuart shared some information regarding commercial developments retaining significarrt trees.
The code covers landscape location, width, street black marks, atterripting to seve significant
trees, exceptions, safety hazards or disease,. Outlines locations necessary to landscape and
ongoing maintenance, permit guidelines, enforcement regarding excessive prunin9 and topping
being prohibited.
IV. OId Business
The house has been listed for sale on 2nd & O Streetwhere the boardwas considering a tree as
'significant'. Two large Sequoia's in the Forest Ridge neighborhood couid be considered as
significant trees,per Bryce. He would also conside�the Oak tree at Ballard Park.
V. New Business
The Lakeland HOA has contacted the city asking if we could attend a question &answer session
this spring regarding post storm issues. ]amie and Stuart have received a lot of calls �egarding
lost trees in developments where tree planting was required. Mike Miller will try tn get an
Arborist to attend, Bryce has volunteered to attend. They would like ttie ses§ion to be held in
April, Mike will agree and tie it into Arbor Day festivities.
VI. Board Recommendations/Input
VII. DepartmentReport
R street trees—According to Kirk, only four trees may surviye. At full maturity the trees-will be
too large for the 18"wide strip they are planted on. May need to work with the Planning
Department; perhaps planting shrubs in place of the trees. Perhaps this could be another Clean
Sweep project.
VIII. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjoumed at 3;02 pm.
Approved this � day of ` 2012.
Bryc nd ud
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