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have a chance to bid these hotels. So I just wanted to make that comment, you know, as we move forward and as these projects go out to bid, you know, we would like to see area standard wages being paid to construction workers. Thank you. DELIMA: Any questions? Thank you. Patti Heidenfeldt. HEIDENFELDT: Good afternoon. I know we've all met before and I represent the Reeds Bay Resort Hotel and Don had mentioned about the NOVs and there were 94 NOVs, and of those 94, we eliminated almost 90 percent of them. We're down to, there were 27 that were urgent that we got them all done with the exception of 7. So 20 out of 27 and those 7 were included in the $2.2 million that he said that are gonna have to all be done in that renovation, but I want you to understand that the monies that have been spent during this lease-to-lease are really a hardship because we know that in the master plan, if we are allowed to bid on this lease and we get it, we're going to be doing that $2.2 million renovation again. So we've been in a position to have to do repairs on things that are already included, and as Don mentioned we welcomed the inspectors when they came because the inspections hadn't been done for many, many, many years. So we had no idea where we were at. But we have since corrected, like I said, 90 percent if not higher. We're down to a very small number of things that need to be done. And I just want you to understand the effort that Don Inouye has put into this place and what it means to him and the importance in being able to stay there, and the difference between the structure, the life structure of the building and the internal structure. So the life structure of the building is longer than what, I think, people are conceiving. It's the internal, the wiring, all of the things that are in that $2.2 million dollars' worth of renovation that will bring it to where it needs to be. So I just wanted to kind of clarify that I think some people are confused to the lifespan of the building versus the lifespan of what's internally in there. And that's in that $2.2 million. We're going to bring that internally part up to where it needs to be. So, I just wanted to give some clarification as to what he's done, and his efforts, and in the money and the expense with no guarantee of recapture. Thank you. DELIMA: Thank you. Since we have no further statements from the public, we'll proceed to the Business Agency portion of our agenda. BUSINESS OF AGENCY The Agency took this item up at 2:13 p.m. with approximately 7 members of the public in attendance. 1. Review and discussion regarding bills of the 2017-2018 legislative session that involve or pertain to properties within the Banyan Drive redevelopment area. DELIMA: I guess the Planning Director will lead off discussion. Thank you for coming today. YEE: Thank you. Michael Yee, Planning Director. So there's basically two bills that are kind of still alive. One is SB 2972, 2972, yeah, which basically is a matching fund for the EIS, so State would put up $250,000 and we would put up $250 [thousand] from the County. Also has in a 10 percent of revenues from DLNR would help fund going forward. There were changes from the original draft, which isn't important, but that's where it stands right now. I think priorI did fly out to Honolulu to testify for 2972, and at that time we had the Mayor verbally commit to the $250. When the budget came out, it's not included in the current budget, but I'm Page 4 of 7 Banyan Drive Hawaii Redevelopment Agency March 28,2018 Minutes