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3 . A l i ' i P a r k w a y I n v e s t i g a t o r y S u b c o m m i t t e e : Communication Number 2019 - 04 Ali'i Parkway Subcommittee Minutes may be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/97236/Page1.aspx Committee Member Palacat - meeting (Communication Number 2019 - 04). He e xplained their priority to reach out to families in the surrounding area in an effort to scope how receptive the community is to the Ali'i Parkway project. They were additionally reaching out to government agencies to collect information that had previousl y been put together for the project. He expressed their desire to incorporate open space, historical preservation, health, wellbeing, and safety into their plans. He explained that they have not been considering specific alignments or de sign yet as consult ing and seeking consent from any impacted families remains the top priority at this stage and will guide that process . perfect candidate for open space efforts. Nancy Pisicchio provided maps of cultural sites and burials for the subcommittee. She expressed her BUSINESS: 4 . C o m m u n i c a t i o n N o . 2 0 1 8 - 2 4 : A c t i o n C o m m i t t e e R e c o m m e n d a t i o n L e t t e r : Communication Number 201 8 - 24 Action Committee Recommendation Letter may be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/96988/Page1.aspx Committee Member Weber requested to create a subcommittee involving the Old M malahoa scenic corridor. This subcommittee could explore issues involving schools, development, public access, traffic safety, etc. He explained that this would be in collaboration with other co mmunity groups in the area. Antu Harvey spoke about their work to steward the historical character of the scenic corridor. Committee Members expressed concern for the Open Space Network funding and asked what the status of that project is. Staff explained that the Planning Department has major projects to get through before they will be able to devote staff time to work with a consultant for drafting an Open Space Network Plan . Committee Members expressed that they feel they cannot implement the Kona CDP wi thout an Open Space plan. Chair Young suggested drafting a letter to the department reiterating their priorities and seeking an update on the status of their priority projects. They agreed not to include the Ali'i Parkway subcommittee in the letter un less they have a consensus with the impacted families regarding the project. The committee discussed other important priorities such as mauka - makai connector roads to alleviate traffic and the Ka ilua Village Redevelopment Plan and requested updates on both. The y discussed contacting County Council through their communications to the Planning Director to get more movement on their projects. Committee Member Palacat - Nelsen moved to authorize Chair Young to submit a letter to the Director to ask for a status updat e on all priorities except for the Ali'i Parkway. The motion passed unanimously. www.hiplanningdept.com kona@hawaiicounty.gov Page 3