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Communication No. 2016-20 PAHOA REGIONAL TOWN CENTER PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE July 11, 2016 8:00 am Luquin's MEETING NOTES Present: Mark Hinshaw. Madie Greene, Patti Pinto, Jon Olson, Larry Brown, Alan Lakritz, Eileen O'Hara, Matt Purvis, Daniel Paleka, Greggor Ilagan, Andy Salter, Peter Sur, Jen Ruggles, Gilbert Aguinaldo Luguin's Parking Lot The purchase of the parcel for the parking lot is in escrow. It was reported that Paul Ogasawara is willing to consider pedestrian access through his parcel on the makai side of Luquin's. Larry reports that it is clear that there is no way to create a one-way loop in this section of Pahoa Village. We need to ask Mainstreet Pahoa to set up a community meeting to seek input on what is wanted/needed in the parking lot. In addition to village parking, there could be restrooms, a picnic area, and temporary or permanent farmers market. DPW will be in charge of the project. They are not interested in managing a farmers market. Any county farmers market would be under the Parks and Recreation Department. We need to investigate the past management of the farmers market, how and who. What is the status of the current tenants, they were given 90 day notice. Will they be allowed to continue when the lot becomes County property? Does Mainstreet Pahoa want to manage a farmers market? It would be possible to subdivide off 10,000 square feet and give to County to be a farmers market under Parks and Recreation. Another option is State ownership. On other islands, Parks and Rec run the farmers markets. Is it possible to have a collaboration between DPW and P & R to manage the parcel? Lease the farmers market portion to an individual or organization to run. Our first step is to set up a Community Meeting and a Community survey to get community input on what is wanted. Larry estimates a 60-90 day window to get this done. Danny reports that the next step in the escrow is for Sal to get a survey of his property (parking lot) boundary. Danny will check with DPW to see if there will be any interruption in access to the parking lot when the County assumes ownership. Can the farmers market continue? Catholic Church Land Matt reports on the 14 acre parcel next to Tin Shack. The Catholic Church declined to donate the parcel. They are, however, interested in selling the land to Hope Services. Failing that, as Hope Services does not currently have the funds for the purchase, they may be willing to sell the parcel to