HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-03-2014 (2)Minutes
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
2:00 p.m.
Conference Room
Parks, Arts & Recreation Administration Building
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:10 pm by chair Bryce Landrud
Additional board members attending were Jan Speer, Marsha Goodwin, James Tourangeau. Also present
at the meeting were Parks Horticulturist Rich Valenti, Environmental Planner Jamie Kelly, Parks Secretary
Julie Mehl.
Minutes
The April 2014 Tree Board minutes were approved unanimously.
III. Correspondence /Public Input
Board member Marsha Goodwin commented on how well the Parks are maintained and how
beautiful they look.
IV. Old Business
Heritage Tree discussion — Horticulturist Rich Valenti evaluated the Flowering Cherry at the White
River Buddhist Temple and does not recommend it for Heritage status, he noticed some conks on the
tree. Conks indicate a rot inducing pathogen has taken up residence in the tree, often fungal.
Chair Bryce has located a potential Heritage tree, a 70 — 90 year old on 7th SE, a Royal Ann Cherry Tree.
V. New Business
VI. Board Recommendations /Input
Mike Miller suggests we go on a field trip on July 8 to view potential Heritage trees. Rich would
like to visit the Soos Creek Botanical Garden if we have time.
Bryce and his wife visited the Auburn Environmental Park and commented the Cottonwoods
block viewing. He suggests cutting the tops and some limbs, girdle at the base which would
make a nice habitat for insects and birds.
Perhaps attend a Sunday at the Farmer's Market, maybe on the Sunday that Ciscoe is the
special guest.
VII. Department Report
Parks Horticulturist Richard Valenti reported that some street trees have been removed off
Dogwood near the Muckleshoot Casino, the trees were damaging sidewalks. There are some
citizens who are upset and an attorney has sent a letter to the City requesting the Arborist
report. They were rated a 4 by previous Parks Horticulturist Kirk Hadley, a 4 rating deems
trees safe to keep. Chair Bryce Landrud suggests checking with the guidelines the City of
Federal Way uses. They have dug up the concrete on 3201h in order to save the trees.
Environmental Planner Jamie Kelly said we get a lot of calls from Lakeland citizens because
trees are buckling concrete (usually on personal property). The City of Auburn allows folks to
remove trees but requires them to re -plant a proper size tree. Jamie will follow up with Joe
Welsh, Transportation Planner for guidelines. Jamie shares the developers often plant trees
based on availablity vs. what works in the planting area.
Horticulturist Rich Valenti states the Daughters of the American Revolution would like to donate
cuttings from a Poplar or Washington Elm tree. Rich and Bryce agree the Washington Elm
would be preferred.
VIII. Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:45 pm.
Approved this day of , 2014
Bryce Landrud - Chair
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