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Block B As reported in December, staff is recommending holding off on exploring the conceptual Response Action Plan for advancement to the MPCA until the methane issues at monitoring well VM -5A are further examined and mitigated. CSI Gundlach provided an update on the financial happenings with CSI. Further discussion ensued regarding CSI and the loss of the DEED grant. It appears there was no way for the City to receive its portion of the grant funding. However, staff would be contacting the State to have several more questions answered. Councilmember Bauman believed there was room to negotiate with CSI and she did not want to see the City taken advantage of. Chair Zisla appreciated the opportunity the EDC had to discuss this matter. He understood their stock value was declining and thought maybe the City should have a conversation with CSI. Gundlach explained she would be reporting back to the EDC on CSI when she learns more. Pulte Homes To date, Pulte Homes has secured 57 building permits. Additionally, a five unit townhome building permit is currently in process, but not yet issued. Contractually, all 125 units must be complete by September of 2019. APi APi has obtained a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for their training center, meeting their December 31, 2015 deadline for substantial completion. There is still some interior finishing under way, but the building is considered substantially complete in that all the life safety improvements are completed. APi is working to move their call center business into the building. APi has submitted an amended Special Use Permit application, revising their site plan for the helipad previously approved at the northeast corner of their existing headquarters site. After submitting their plans to MnDOT, revisions to their original plan were necessary to meet MnDOT's standards. This request will be considered before the Planning Commission and City Council towards the end of February. Chair Zisla reported Ramsey County was soliciting for a Master Developer for TCAAP as of February 1St. He noted this was 427 acres that would be developing in close proximity to New Brighton. He was uncertain of how this development would impact New Brighton, but was excited to see how this property enhanced the area. He provided a brief description of the roadway improvements that were being planned to allow for proper access to and from the TCAAP site. Sense of Place Discussion Chair Zisla requested comment from the EDC on Sense of Place. He stated due to time constraints this topic would have to be addressed in March. Commissioner Murlowski discussed a new trail coming to the community east of the Mermaid and noted it would wind around the creek and over the railroad tracks. He noted the trails from Long Lake Park would now be connected to County Road H. He anticipated the trail would be completed sometime this summer.