City of Mountain View  
Minutes - Final  
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board  
Wednesday, June 10, 2026  
6:00 PM  
Maple Room and Video Conference, 201 South  
Rengstorff Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94040  
This meeting was conducted with a virtual component.  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Chair Mitchner called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m.  
2.  
ROLL CALL  
5 -  
Present  
Commissioner Ronit Bryant, Commissioner Jonathan Davis, Commissioner IdaRose Sylvester,  
Vice Chair Sandy Sommer, and Chair Joe Mitchner  
3.  
MINUTES APPROVAL  
3.1  
Minutes Approval  
M/S Davis/Sommer - To approve the May 13, 2026 meeting minutes.  
Yes:  
5 -  
Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Sylvester, Vice Chair Sommer, and  
Chair Mitchner  
4.  
5.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None  
NEW BUSINESS  
5.1  
Heritage Tree Removal Application Appeal-961 Eichler Drive  
M/S Mitcher/Sommer - To hear Item 5.2 before Item 5.1.  
Yes:  
5 -  
Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Sylvester, Vice Chair Sommer, and  
Chair Mitchner  
M/S Sommer/Sylvester- To continue Item 5.1 to a date to be determined by staff in working with the  
appellant.  
Yes:  
No:  
4 - Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Sylvester, Vice Chair Sommer, and Chair Mitchner  
1 - Commissioner Davis  
5.2  
Heritage Tree Removal Application Appeal-500 W. Middlefield Road  
Item 5.2 was heard before Item 5.1.  
Urban Forest Manager Russell Hansen presented a report and answered the Commission's questions.  
Speaking virtually:  
-Gina and Dave Gwynn  
-Evan Fuller  
Speaking from the floor:  
-Linda Jekel  
-Monica Spiller  
-Cheri Duperrault  
M/S Davis/Bryant - To adopt a Resolution of the Urban Forestry Board of the City of Mountain View to Deny  
the Appeal, Uphold Staff’s Decision, and deny the removal of one (1) Heritage Tree at 500 W. Middlefield, to  
be read in title only, further reading waived (Attachment 1 to the memorandum).  
Yes:  
5 -  
Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Sylvester, Vice Chair Sommer, and  
Chair Mitchner  
5.3  
Annual Canopy Update  
Canopy Representatives Aubrey Knier, Evany Wang, Uday Bhuma, Michael DeBroeck provided an update  
and answered the Commission's questions.  
Urban Forest Manager Russell Hansen and Assistant Community Services Director Brenda Sylvia answered  
the Commission's questions.  
5.4  
6.  
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget  
Senior Management Analyst Lindsay Wong provided an update and answered the Commission's questions.  
COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE  
REPORTS  
Community Services Director John Marchant updated the Commission on the following:  
-Terra Bella property acquisition  
-Recreation special events  
-World Cup events  
7.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Chair Mitchner adjourned the meeting at 8:52 p.m.