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July 22, 2014 Page 6 of7 120 persons, and growth/expansion space planned for the third floor. Staff reviewed the Site Plan in fi.uther detail with the Council. She indicated the Planning Commission reviewed this request at their July 15th meeting and found that all Site Plan criteria have been me, and recommended approval subject to seven conditions. Councilmember Jacobsen requested further infonnation on the parking standards. City Planner Gundlach discussed the City's parking requirements noting it was based on building square footage. She explained that the parking standards within NBE differed from the typical parking requirements in the City in order to encourage density and flexibility. She reported APi could use the on-street paIking in front of their site to meet their parking requirements. Staffbelieved that APi would be adequately parked based on the proposed use for the building. Councilmember Jacobsen asked if the APi headquarters building had extra paIking available. Shane Shipman, APi Group, reported this was the case, noting only 114 of the 194 stalls were used on a daily basis. He therJ discussed the proof of parking for the new site explaining 19 stalls could be added if parking became an Issue. Councilmember Barnnan did not have any concerns with the number of proposed parking stalls given fact the new site would be used to host training eVerJts and these patrons would be bussed to the site. Mr. Shipman fi.uther discussed the planned semi-annual training eVerJts that would be held at the new facility. Motion by Councilmember Burg, seconded by Councilmember Jacobsen to adopt a Resolution approving the request, subject to seven conditions noted by staff. 5 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates Dean Lotter City Manager Lotter reported the Finance Director search continued and second round interviews would be held on August 6th . Staff had four finalists that would be considered on that date. He reported staff was working on the draft 2015 budget noting this would be discussed by the Council on August 26 th . Gina Bauman Councilmember Bauman noted she attended the recent Planning Commission meeting. She explained the Cable Commission would be meeting again on July 31 st. She read a letter to the City Council from the Cable Commission for the record. She explained she recently spoke to students at St. John's School regarding municipal government. Mary Burg Councilmember Burg reported the Public Safety Commission met on July 21 st and discussed th e crosswalk study. She welcomed Officer Bri anna Riddell to the City of New Brighton. She encouraged everyone in New Brighton to participate in National Night Out on August 5th . She explained th e VIPS would be hosting a blood dri ve on September 24th. She reported the Public Safety Commission would meet again on September 29 th . Paul Jacobsen Councilmember Jacobsen reported the EDC met on July 16 th . Updates were provided on APi, CSI, Pulte Homes and the bridge work. He commented Stockyard Days would be held August 3rd through August lih. He indicated the parade would be held on August ih. He noted the EDC would not meet again until September. Commission Liaison Reports, Announcements and Updates