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Seattle, Washington 98111 
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206.787.3000 
APPROVED MINUTES 
COMMISSION COMMUNITY MEETING NOVEMBER 1, 2016 
The Port of Seattle Commission held a special community meeting Tuesday, November 1, 2016, 
at Bow Lake Elementary School, 18237 42nd Avenue South, SeaTac, Washington. Commissioners 
Albro, Creighton, and Felleman were present. Commissioner Gregoire was present until 9:28 p.m.
Commissioner Bowman did not attend. 
CALL TO ORDER 
The meeting convened at 7:07 p.m., following an open house which began at 6:00 p.m. During the
open house, the public had the opportunity to review information and converse with Port staff and
Commissioners. 
Airport Flight Corridor Safety Program 
Presentation document(s) included Environmental Management presentation slides and Program
Management presentation slides. 
Following opening remarks by Commissioners, Port staff presented a summary of the Flight
Corridor Safety Program. The program proposes to ensure safe aircraft operations by removing
obstructions, primarily trees, from around Seattle-Tacoma International Airport that either are or
soon will grow tall enough to encroach on the Airport's airspace and pose arisk to aircraft safety
and the safety of the surrounding community in the case of an aircraft emergency. 
Information provided included methodology, pros and cons of alternative solutions, a description of
replanting plans, and a summary of community outreach. 
PUBLIC TESTIMONY 
Public comment was received from the following individual(s): 
Roger Kadeg, SeaTac resident. 
Katty Milne, Burien resident. Ms. Milne also submitted written comments, which are
included here as Minutes Exhibit A, and are available for public review. 
Tom Sitterley, SeaTac resident. 
Anika Juhasz, Burien resident. 
Mirabella Palosaari, SeaTac resident. 
Kent Palosaari, SeaTac resident. Mr. Palosaari also submitted written comments, which
are included here as Minutes Exhibit B, and are available for public review. 
Jill Aldrich, SeaTac resident. Ms. Aldrich also submitted written comments, which are
included here as Minutes Exhibit C, and are available for public review 

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Vicki Lockwood, SeaTac resident. Ms. Lockwood also submitted written comments,
which are included here as Minutes Exhibit D, and are available for public review. 
Earl Gipson, SeaTac resident. 
Joe Scorcio, Acting City Manager, City of SeaTac. 
Michael Oxman, Seattle Green Spaces Coalition. 
Kim Kulczyk. 
Pamela Ng, Burien Resident. Ms. Ng also submitted written comments, which are
included here as Minutes Exhibit E, and are available for public review. 
Rose Clark, Des Moines Memorial Drive Preservation Association. Ms. Clark also
submitted written materials, which are included here as Minutes Exhibit F, and are
available for public review. 
Lyn Proctor, SeaTac resident. 
Robert Howell, Burien resident. 
Debi Wagner, Quiet Skies Coalition. 
Joel Wachtel, SeaTac resident. 
Wayne Werle. 
Stefanie Rass, SeaTac resident. 
Jim Jollimore, Des Moines resident. 
Don Benett, Burien resident. 
Laura Kirkland, SeaTac resident. 
Kate Richardson, Burien resident. 
Julie Dolloff, Des Moines resident. 
Pam Fernald, SeaTac City Council. 
Rick Johnson, Des Moines resident. 
Candace Urquhart, Des Moines resident. 
Sheila Brush, Des Moines resident. 
Thelma Vannoy, Des Moines resident. 
Kellie Brinton, SeaTac resident. 
Richard Aldrich, SeaTac resident. 
Tina Orwall, Washington House of Representatives, District 33. 
Kathy Grave, SeaTac resident. 
Nancy Tost. 
Written comment was also received from the following individuals. These comments are available
for public review: 
Kelly Hach, comments included here as Minutes Exhibit G. 
Mike Dostert, comments included here as Minutes Exhibit H. 
Mike Janke, comments included here as Minutes Exhibit I. 
Stuart Jenner, comments included here as Minutes Exhibit J. 
Dana Knickerbocker, comments included here as Minutes Exhibit K. 
Commissioner Gregoire was absent after 9:28 p.m. 

Minutes of November 1, 2016, proposed for approval on December 13, 2016.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2016 
CLOSING STAFF REMARKS 
Port staff summarized and briefly addressed major themes from the public comment period,
including alternate methods of mitigating flight corridor obstructions, replanting, an Environmental
Impact Statement, and displaced wildlife. 
ADJOURNMENT 
There was no further business, and the community meeting adjourned at 9:53 p.m. 
Stephanie Bowman 
Secretary 
Minutes approved: December 13, 2016. 













Minutes of November 1, 2016, proposed for approval on December 13, 2016.