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VI. Public Hearings (10:04 AM) <br />1. APPLICATION NO.: <br />APPLICANT: <br />(10: 04 AM) TRADE NAME: <br />PLACE OF BUSINESS: <br />TMK: <br />LICENSE APPLIED FOR: <br />25-07 <br />S. Tokunaga Store, Inc. <br />The Bunker Hilo <br />26 Hoku Street Hilo, Hawaii <br />2-2-016:029 <br />Original Retail General liquor license <br />Representing applicant: Mykala Tokunaga, Co-owner. <br />Yadao: If you can state your name and relationship to the business? <br />Tokunaga: Hi everyone, my name is Mykala Tokunaga, and I'm here as an applicant <br />for The Bunker Hilo, which is a new stand-alone project under my family business <br />S. Tokunaga Store. The Bunker Hilo is a golf simulator and retail space that is not <br />yet open. The intent is to create a controlled indoor recreational environment where <br />people can enjoy golf simulators and purchase golf related merchandise. And, with the <br />Commission's approval, responsibly enjoy alcoholic beverages as a secondary amenity. <br />This is not a bar or nightlife concept, the focus is on recreational skill -based activity <br />and a relaxed social setting. Because it's contained indoors, we're able to manage <br />operations carefully and ensure minimal impact to the surrounding area. We believe <br />this project will offer something new and fun to Hilo. Thank you again for your time <br />and consideration, and I'm happy to answer any questions you may have. <br />Yadao: Thank you for describing your business. Have you received the application <br />report? <br />Tokunaga: Yes. <br />Yadao: Are there any changes to the report? <br />Tokunaga: We did get the final plan approval. <br />Yadao: Director, are there any reports of protests? <br />Waltjen: Chair, the applicant mailed 13 out of 13 notices within 100 feet, 122 out of 122 <br />within 500 feet, and one notice to a condominium or cooperative apartment manager. <br />There were 116 properties within 500 feet entitled to protest, we received no protests <br />to this application. <br />Yadao: Is there any public testimony at this time? <br />Benevides: Aloha everyone, my name is Ray Benevides and I am an owner of the <br />property on 89B Hoku Street. And the concern that we have in regards to a liquor <br />license there is how that will impact traffic on Hoku Street. We do have a homeless <br />MINUTES - LIQUOR COMMISSION MEETING - THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026 - HILO PAGE 5 OF 41 <br />