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Colvin said the work will include a review of existing plans and regulations, updated tree‑canopy mapping using aerial and lidar data, and a street‑tree inventory limited initially to the public right‑of‑way. “We will be cleaning up that 2016 data so that we can have a better apples‑to‑apples comparison,” Colvin said, describing a 2016 baseline map the city plans to update.

The nut graph: City staff said the plan aims to give officials data and tactics to protect large trees, prioritize planting and maintenance, reduce conflicts between trees and infrastructure, and target outreach where tree cover and socio‑economic vulnerability overlap.

Colvin said the team has issued a request for proposals for a consultant, expects to award a contract early next month, and must deliver certain grant deliverables to the Department of Commerce by June 30 next year. The project will be coordinated across community development, public works, parks and recreation and GIS staff, and could follow models used by Shoreline, Kirkland, Bellevue and Seattle.

Planned technical tasks include: (1) a policy and program review that will consider the city’s critical areas ordinance, shoreline protections and zoning sections related to tree preservation; (2) updated canopy mapping and a street‑tree inventory that records species, size/age, condition and potential conflicts with sidewalks or utilities; and (3) an implementation plan that assigns department responsibilities, funding or staffing needs and monitoring metrics.

Staff described public engagement tools that will be used: the city’s Engage Bothell platform, in‑person workshops, neighborhood surveys and volunteer‑assisted data collection days. Colvin also noted the Tree Equity Score, an American Forests metric that overlays canopy and demographic data, as an early targeting tool.

Public comment tied the plan to local priorities. “Oh, I’m Sarah. I’m with Friends of North Creek Forest, a nonprofit organization that helps the city take care of that 54‑acre parcel of land North Creek Forest,” said Sarah, a representative of that group. She urged the city to accelerate master planning and accessibility work for North Creek Forest and to consider a permanent name review and coordination with the art board.

Board members and staff discussed scope limits: the initial street‑tree inventory will focus on trees in the right‑of‑way, while canopy mapping will measure citywide changes including private property loss from development. Colvin said later expansion to inventory all city‑owned trees is a likely future step.

Next steps: staff will complete consultant selection, provide periodic updates to the Parks and Recreation Board and planning commission, and begin outreach and data collection. The board and the public will be able to comment through Engage Bothell and upcoming workshops.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Bothell Parks & Recreation Board Meeting - October 10, 2024","oneSentenceSummary","At the October 2024 meeting of the Bothell Parks and Recreation Board, long‑range planner Cameron Colvin outlined a yearlong urban forest management plan funded primarily by a Department of Commerce grant and supplemented with ARPA funds.","taxTitle","Bothell, King County, Washington","taxId",53919,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6347976,"Parks staff seek two maintenance hires, outline projects and equipment purchases",350,3273000,3623000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2243615-79d20842fd6784372e9f7fc081d9d606&start=3273&end=3623","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2243615-79d20842fd6784372e9f7fc081d9d606/thumbnail_3273000.jpg","/articles/6347976/Bothell/King-County/Washington/Parks-staff-seek-two-maintenance-hires-outline-projects-and-equipment-purchases","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6347976-b9367ad50b5c768af01fe36842854830/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137279&Signature=U57mEPIV~vygElbqavtuYOQkViUNz2x4GdKfeyd97utyJZ~sRKznZJV8~m7V2iZTbnitdLT1WHXJt1TN8kiNhayAaLl0i6h0wlsXjMm34c9EONy7FL~uL4NvXPmWg8e-an9CT82YWQd8LKF3MqYcZ98ENn56m7MgL5OCAokF4yVpsyqHrGF~8eAmroiaXhHFwyU1kX7rF4tf8apI~KlOZrfTK-JNHTEGAviIsMp2RkeSFrvTCooQSvss2FCOmB9r2fKtbbwpZKu~6PwuncdY-Sok0uwG6cRzLaaNTAOXoMnHBXTwk7n0ipJNiDqi-9ogpu5StbY9QZr4oPUDrT5VgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the October 2024 Parks and Recreation Board meeting, staff outlined staffing requests, capital schedules and recent equipment purchases.

Aaron Milner, planning and development manager, said the proposed budget includes two new full‑time maintenance worker positions to bring staffing closer to operational needs. “We were advocating for two new maintenance worker positions… we’re really far behind and we struggle to maintain what we have,” Milner said, noting the department manages roughly 400 acres and 26 parks.

The nut graf: Staff said the two maintenance hires would fund core operations rather than new projects; several positions added earlier with ARPA funding are being planned for transition into the general fund in the next biennium and will need council approval during regular budget cycles.

Staff confirmed two city positions were initially funded with ARPA dollars and that staff plan to transition those roles to general‑fund support in a future biennium. Board members asked how sustained positions would be funded; staff replied that positions must be advocated for in each budget cycle.

Capital projects status and timelines provided by staff:
- Playground project: survey and critical‑area contracting to start; design revisions to follow and construction scheduling to depend on those studies.
- Madraso Park: 90% design complete; staff said construction is on track for the second quarter of 2025. Staff also said the city will recontact a family previously engaged in the project before construction begins.
- Former Wayne Golf Course (Blythe/Front 9): bridge repairs and demolition work are being bid; bridge repairs on the Front 9 are planned for spring 2025. An RFQ for a master plan consultant is expected to be advertised in November; staff clarified the RFQ scope and critical‑area language were revised to include a 4‑acre parcel while excluding active salmon restoration areas from the RFQ scope.
- Field bridge/demo: hazardous materials and historic property reports completed; demo to be put out to bid.

Staff also described recently purchased equipment intended to improve capacity: a Ford F‑550 truck for towing, a passenger van to replace an older recreation van, and a stand‑behind leaf blower for field clean‑up. Parks staff said smaller equipment purchases and asset‑replacement planning are handled through the operations budget.

Other items: staff is drafting an RFP for an organization to produce a seasonal night market on Main Street (Memorial Day through Labor Day, weekly), and staff asked board members to help publicize the Park at Bothell Landing open house.

Next steps: council will consider budget and position requests in the regular budget process; staff will advertise RFQs/RFPs as scheduled and return to the board with updates on the playground, Madraso Park and former golf course master plan.","Parks staff told the Parks and Recreation Board they are requesting two additional maintenance positions to address a backlog of upkeep across 26 parks and about 400 acres. Staff also updated the board on several capital projects, an RFQ/RFP schedule, and recent equipment buys.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6347979,"Open house set for Bothell Landing preferred concept; council review likely in January",195,2924000,3119000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2243615-79d20842fd6784372e9f7fc081d9d606&start=2924&end=3119","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2243615-79d20842fd6784372e9f7fc081d9d606/thumbnail_2924000.jpg","/articles/6347979/Bothell/King-County/Washington/Open-house-set-for-Bothell-Landing-preferred-concept-council-review-likely-in-January","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6347979-44c069b70f7c2e750cbf9b58e2185460/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137279&Signature=hZ4Lp6H2XgPpDJ8ehmabh3RwNRupWOamWJ9AQj1svEt18bO0uBJsjimwZBKuC86Cd6cY~RJItdSEP~qKwJv7hOQOouwOwpe9mZKYLT2KBkgkpBcQdIgz-H31QOQ9OOUGI4PxE3wMD8WU6a-47OA2cn35IDGAHPPcYyPtmHWlFR8NKa-hKWJspdKWpHthptYbtkPlV7MP4kZpidqXr7Y4tIYANL4ayqegJDhsRi-lR37LT6zWOfEoTb6tQFRTsLkfXNTggng2TOvVTFo35fqSEujn07zY~RwFP-INRKMFSa3c1s9JpD8MWhnfs9Xi-tXoUD7xuY06IB~H-Hx0uimpKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff announced an open house for the Park at Bothell Landing design at the Parks and Recreation Board meeting in October 2024 and urged board members and residents to attend.

Planning and development manager Aaron Milner said the open house will be Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the council chambers. “They will give a short presentation, probably about a half hour long,” Milner said, and the consultant team will then take public input in a workshop format with multiple tables for discussion and markup of the preferred concept.

The nut graf: The open house marks the third phase of engagement—after the city’s initial learn and explore phases—and staff said the event is intended to validate the preferred concept before formal review by the Parks Board and, later, city council.

Milner said the presentation will summarize site analysis and the three conceptual alternatives the city explored, then present a preferred concept developed from community input. Attendees can discuss trail alignment, facilities and any needed adjustments; staff said the preferred plan could change based on public feedback.

Board members were told the preferred plan will be presented to the Parks Board for consideration in November, and council consideration is likely in January because meeting calendar space for the rest of the year is full. “Right now, council consideration will likely be in January,” a staff member said.

For those who cannot attend, staff said they will post the preferred concept on the city website after the open house. The project team has completed required critical‑area analysis and is designing facilities to remain outside regulated buffer areas where appropriate, staff said.

Next steps: attend the open house, review materials posted online afterward, and submit comments through the project webpage or at future public hearings.","City staff invited the public to an open house to review the preferred design for Park at Bothell Landing. The consultant team will present the preferred concept and collect feedback; staff said the plan will be posted online after the open house and is expected to move to council consideration in January.","actionData","errors"]

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Bothell starts urban forest management plan; consultant sought, canopy inventory planned

Parks staff seek two maintenance hires, outline projects and equipment purchases

Open house set for Bothell Landing preferred concept; council review likely in January