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NEW BUSINESS <br />2.KAILUA VILLAGE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT <br />Debbie Baker from the Kailua Village Business Improvement District will provide an <br />update on strategic planning and major initiatives for the District. <br />Representatives from the Kailua Village Business Improvement District (KVBID), <br />Debbie Baker and Eric von Platen Luder, were in attendance. Mr. von Platen Luder <br />thanked the Commission for the opportunity, and informed them of the status of current <br />KVBID projects, which included the following: <br />Establishment of daily security patrols <br />Installation of high-definition security cameras and surveillance system <br />Implementation of regular cleaning schedule for each zone <br />Having the restrooms at Hale Halawai and the pier open to the public on ship days <br />and other high-traffic days, and providing security and cleaning services <br />Installation of 30 new trash/recycle receptacles and newspaper racks <br />Development of wireless infrastructure network, including free WiFi for people <br />within the range <br />Promoting “Kokua Kailua” functions, such as concerts at Hulihee Palace, to <br />support businesses within the district <br />Purchase of a 17-foot tall Christmas tree and 55 temporary banners with a <br />Christmas slogan, “Kailua Kalikimaka,” and planning holiday events, also to <br />support local businesses <br />Requests for proposals for several projects, including landscape palette, lighting <br />design, landscape maintenance, and communication improvement <br />Developing a pilot program for village employee parking at the Old Airport Park <br />Meeting with the public to redesign and improve the Kailua Playground <br />In response to questions from the Commission, Mr. von Platen Luder said that the <br />locations for the newsstands are undecided, and that patrols are conducted by a contractor <br />by the name of Metro. Ms. Baker mentioned that the trash receptacles are designed to <br />hold trash on one side and HI-5 recyclables on the other, and that they are modeling the <br />installation of publication racks on what Waikiki did, which was a very controlled <br />process. <br />The Commission requested the representatives to share the design of the Christmas <br />banners with the Commission, and Ms. Newlon said that that will be placed on the <br />agenda of a future Commission meeting. <br />The Commission extended their appreciation to the representatives, and invited them <br />back for more updates in the future. <br />2 <br /> <br />