2012/07/25 Council Agenda Packet

Planning Commission Meeting Minutes March 6,2012 w�- • - 1 Approved: k 6:29:58 PM Chair Sosin called the meeting to order. Other Commissioners attending: Commissioner Olivers, Commissioner Chase, Commissioner Sand, Commissioner Adams,and Commissioner Jordison. Commissioner(s) Absent from Roll Call: Commissioner Murphy and Commissioner Alder Meeting Minutes Motion: Commissioner Olivers made a motion to approve the February 21, 2012 meeting minutes. Commissioner Sand seconded the motion. 6:31:10 PM Commissioner Murphy arrived. Vote: Commissioner Jordison,yes; Commissioner Adams,yes; Commissioner Sand,yes; Commissioner Chase, abstain; Commissioner Olivers,yes; Commissioner Murphy,yes; and Chair Sosin,yes. Motion Carried. 6:31:19 PM Item 1: Presentation by the Parks Department regarding Planning Commission membership on the Everett Tree Committee John Peterson,Assistant Director, Everett Parks and Recreation, stated that he would like to know if a Planning Commissioner would be interested in volunteering for the Tree Committee which is a subcommittee of the Board of Parks Commissioners. If Planning Commission recommends one of its members to the Mayor and if the Mayor concurs,the appointment is confirmed by City Council which fills an unexpired six year term through the end of 2017. City Council passed Ordinance 1948-93 in June of 1993. The Ordinance addressed management of trees on City owned property and rights-of-way and established the Tree Committee as a subcommittee of the Board of Park Commissioners. Parks and Public Works staff supports the work of the committee. The primary responsibilities of the Tree Committee is implementation of the public tree policy,the committee advises the Planning Commission regarding urban forestry standards, and to the extent practical, a representative from the Planning Commission is desired for the committee but not required. The Tree Committee meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 6-8 p.m.at Forest Park and meets approximately 9 months of the year. 6:33:05 PM Chair Sosin asked if any of the Commissioners had any questions. There was no response. Chair Sosin asked if there were any volunteers. Commissioner Adams mentioned that he would have a conflict with a non-profit board that he sits on. Chair Sosin asked if a Commissioner was interested,could they contact the Parks Department. Mr. Peterson responded yes and that the Commissioner should speak to Paul Kaftanski,the Parks Director. Planning Commission Meeting Minutes Page 1 March 6, 2012