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Communication 687 Bill 224 Page l0 of 12 have substantial benefit to a wide range of citizens of the west side. Mr. Giacometti believes that while community funding districts may work in specific instances in confined communities where confined communities are principal beneficiaries, this situation would be harder to define. However, he stated if there is appropriate districting, it may work. Committee Chair Pilago noted the DOE fair share amount is approximately $2,633,222.00 that will go into a designated account reserve for use in the existing school complex for Kealakehe. Mr. Giacometti stated the draft agreement was prepared by the Department of Education's facilities branch and noted that discussions with DOE have incorporated the provisions of this agreement. Mr. Giacometti stated he also envisions the development of a DOE facility on Palamanui land for use by the Department of Education. Council Member Jacobson confirmed that applicant would not be charging the University rent for the 20,000 square foot building it will construct on University land. Mr. Giacometti stated they are continuing to operate under the non-binding MOU for planning purposes and submitted in writing a binding offer by Hiluhilu to build the infrastructure and the 20,000 square foot facilities on university property and the of;=site infrastructure. The non-binding reference is only to the MOU. As for a timetable, he hopes to be in construction and have the facilities for the university open in the fall of 2008. He is also willing to build the mauka/makai road during the first increment of construction. As for Road 4, he has no timetable for that but Road 1 (up to Makalei Drive) would be an obligation that Hiluhilu would build first and complete within a year to 18 months. Council Chair Higa asked if applicant would be agreeable to a turn turn-key facility suitable to university standards and Mr. Giacometti stated they would provide a facility that the university could move their equipment into. Mr. Giacometti confirmed that applicant will build the same kind of facilities on the adjacent university property as it had planned to build on applicant's property. Guy Lam said they would build a facility mutually beneficial to both parties. Mr. Lam stated if the facility would be to service a student capacity of 3,000 there would be no problem with power, water and sewer and is certainly planning to work with the parties in putting a privatization plan together. Mr. Lam confirmed they have no problem with raising the park from 15 acres to 20 acres. Mr. Higa stated a grade separation on Queen Ka'ahumanu is needed somewhere and wants a commitment that this happens. Mr. Higa also stated he would have no problem in voting to allocate money for such a grade separation. Mr. Higa wants to be sure the University gets built and confirmed with the applicant that they are committed to providing the university with a space either on applicant's property or on the 500-acre parcel. Applicant is willing to do their part and suggests Chair Higa draft the language. Council Member Arakaki confirmed the facility on the university site would be built to county standards and whether applicant builds a facility on their property or on the university property, the facility size will be the same and up to county standards. Mr. Giacometti stated water availability could support the minimum facility size of 20,000 square feet but it's difficult to commit to a number limit on university occupancy. PC REPORT NO. 73