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Officer Randy K. Apele of HCPD met with the project consultant to discuss implications of the proposed park's features for community policing efforts in downtown Hilo. Officer Apele summarized his findings in a memo which is reproduced in Appendix 1. The main concerns and proposed solutions are listed as follows: o Problem: Loss of parking for business customers. Solution: Officer Apele suggested 1) design of park to avoid parking loss; and, less preferably, 2) agreement between P &R and affected businesses on alternate resolutions of problem. o Problem: Movement of illegal activity into Wailuku Riverfront Park. Solution: Increased park lighting, park closure after 7:00 PM (with permits for later use), no pavilions or restrooms. o Problem: Vehicle break -ins on Wailuku Drive. Solution: Leaving Wailuku Drive open, warning signage. The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation has been apprised of this analysis and will take these views and suggestions into consideration regarding the both final selection of the Alternative and adoption of park design features that will mitigate against such problems. Mitigation Measure: The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation will coordinate with the Hawaii County Police Department regarding the design of the lighting system for the park and will discuss other security- related design measures with the Police Department. 3.5 Secondar y and Cumulative Im acts The project would not involve commitment to larger actions or otherwise induce secondary impacts. 3.6 Required Permits and Approvals Construction of the park will require some or all of the following: County of Hawaii Grubbing Permit Grading Permit Building Permit Special Management Area Use Permit Variance from Planning Commission Rule No. 11 Regarding Shoreline Setback Hawaii Redevelopment Agency Approval State of Hawaii: Conservation District Use Permit (if future structures protrude over river) M