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Home My WebLink About09-18-23 YTB AgendaCode Administration (509) 575-6126 · Planning (509) 575-6183 · Office of Neighborhood & Development Services (509) 575-6101 Yakima Tree Board BIMONTHLY MEETING City Council Chambers Monday, September 18, 2023 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. YTB Members: Lance Forsee, Jheri Ketcham, Daniel Layton, Ken Tolonen (1 vacant seat—city arborist) City Planning Staff: Eric Crowell (Senior Planner) City Council Liaison: Holly Cousens (District 7) Agenda I. Approval of the Meeting Minutes from May 15, 2023 II. Public Comment III. Public Works RFQ/P: Certified Consulting Arborist; Urban Forestry Management Plan IV. For the Good of the Order V. Adjourn Next Meeting: Monday, November 20, 2023 in City Council Chambers It shall be the responsibility of the tree board to study, investigate, develop, update, and administer a written plan for the care, preservation, pruning, planting, replanting, removal or disposition of trees and shrubs in parks, along streets and in other city-owned public areas. The tree board shall consider, investigate, make findings, report and make recommendations regarding any special matter or question coming within the scope of its work. Yakima Tree Board DRAFT Minutes of May 15, 2023 Board Members Present: Lance Forsee, Jheri Ketcham, Ken Tolonen Absent and Excused: Daniel Layton City Staff: Eric Crowell (Senior Planner) ______________________________________________________________________________ Introduction and Welcome The bimonthly meeting of the Yakima Tree Board convened at 5:03 p.m. in City Council Chambers. Approval of the Meeting Minutes from March 27, 2023 Lance made the motion to approve the previous meeting’s minutes, and Ken seconded the motion. The motion was passed by consensus. Public Comment No public comments were made. Status of 2023 Community Forestry Assistance Grant Request It was asked if Public Works had found a replacement for Chip Rognlie, who retired last year. Eric said he would speak with Scott Schafer to find out the status of hiring a new city arborist. For the Good of the Order It was reported that Arbor Fest had a good turnout, and 400 seedlings were given away. Adjournment Jheri made the motion, and Lance seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:17 p.m. The next Yakima Tree Board meeting will be held on Monday, July 17, 2023 in City Council Chambers.