2009-07-13 Public Access, Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission Minutes

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DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REPORT • Discussion on the Commission's budget or any other financial matters Ms. Chilson noted that the County accounting report for the 2% fund is attached to the minutes. Discussion on how much of the 8 million dollars currently in the 2% fund will be going towards the purchase of Kawa and Pa`o`o Ms. Chilson reported that the estimated acquisition amount for Kawa is between 4 and 5 million. The state grant funds in the amount of 1.5 million are still being processed along with the federal Recovery Land Acquisition (RLA) grant funds in the amount of 1 million. Therefore, depending on the appraised value of the properties, approximately 1.5 to 2 million could come from grant monies which would lower the overall acquisition price. Mr. Komata asked Ms. Chilson when was Tax Map Key: 9 -5 -17:05 added into the purchase since it was not included in the 2008 Annual Report. Ms. Self told Mr. Komata that he needs to go by the first Annual Report in 2006 since Kawa was the very first property listed as #1 on the prioritized list and at that time parcels 7, 5, 25 & 06 was included. Mr. Komata added that both appraisal reports done did include parcel 5. Ms. Self asked Ms. Chilson to have Mr. Inaba do some research on why Parcel 5 was not included on the map. Recess: 11:29 a.m. Reconvened: 11:35 a.m. Ms. Chilson reported that the estimated acquisition cost for Pa`o` o is 2.5 million with approximately 1.250 million in federal grant monies from the Coastal Estuarine Land Conservation Program (CELCP). • Discussion on the status of the purchase of the acquisition of the Honoli`i Gulch property listed on Resolution 296 -07, which amended the Commission's Prioritized List Ms. Chilson noted that Honoli`i was ranked #6 on the "draft" prioritized list for 2008, however at the meeting of November 24, 2008, it was determined by the Commission that only the "top five" properties were to be listed. Mr. Flores re- called a prior discussion with the Finance Department and thought that someone from Parks & Recreation (P &R) looked at the properties but realized it was not adjacent to the existing County park, and therefore not viable since it wouldn't enhance their existing property. Ms. Chilson referenced Appendix 3 of the 2008 Annual Report which notes that this property was included in the 2008 Comprehensive List; however it was not originated by the Commission but by Bill No. 06 -150 which was passed by Council. -3-