HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Information Memorandum 11-21-2018CITY OF PLYMOUTH
COUNCIL INFO MEMO
November 21, 2018
EVENTS / MEETINGS
Official City Meeting Calendars .................................................................... Page 2
Tentative List of Agenda Items ..................................................................... Page 4
CORRESPONDENCE
Variance for Property Located at 2625 Medicine Ridge Road (2018077) ..................... Page 5
REPORTS & OTHER ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Cool Offices: Energy Management Collaborative’s HQ is High-Tech and High-Functioning,
Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal ........................................................... Page 6
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3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060
5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Housing Component of Comp Plan Budget and CIP Medicine Lake Room
7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING
Medicine Lake Room
5:30 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING Body-Worn Cameras Medicine Lake Room
7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
Council Chambers
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VETERANS DAY
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7:00 PM PARK & REC ADVISORY COMMISSION MEETING Plymouth Ice Center
GENERAL ELECTION Polls open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
8:00 AM-5:00 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING Council Chambers
10:00 AM-3:00 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING Council Chambers
8:00 AM-4:30 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING Council Chambers
8:00 AM-4:30 PM ABSENTEE/DIRECT BALLOTING Council Chambers
Plymouth Arts Fair Plymouth Creek Center
Plymouth Arts Fair Plymouth Creek Center
5:15 PM-7:00 PM Tour at Stone Creek at Medicine Lake 1020 West Medicine Lake Drive 7:00 PM HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY MEETING Parkers Lake Room
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3400 Plymouth Boulevard Plymouth, MN 55447 OFFICIAL CITY CALENDAR Phone: 763-509-5000 Fax: 763-509-5060
7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Council Chambers
5:00 PM SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
Board & Commission Interviews Medicine Lake Room
7:00 PM REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING Council Chambers
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7:00 PM ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY COMMITTEE MEETING Council Chambers 7:00 PM CHARTER COMMISSION MEETING Medicine Lake Room
7:00 PM PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
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2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Old Fashioned Christmas Plymouth Creek Park
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Tentative Schedule for
City Council Agenda Items
December 11, Special, 5:00 p.m. Medicine Lake Room
•Board and commission interviews
December 11, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
•Recognize Police Citizen Academy graduates
•Accept donation from the Wayzata Youth Hockey Association for the training center addition
to the Plymouth Ice Center
•Approve 2019 Target and Trap Shooting License renewal
•Approve 2019 Amusement License renewals
•Approve 2019 Tobacco License renewals
•Approve 2019 Compensation and Classification Plan for non-represented employees
•Accept donations and sponsorships to the City of Plymouth
•Authorize Joint Powers Agreement with the City of Minneapolis regarding Public Safety
support related to the 2019 NCAA Final Four
•Public hearing on 2019 budget, general property tax levy, HRA levy, and 2019-2023 Capital
Improvement Program
•Ordinance amending Chapter IV of the City Code regarding short term rental housing
•2040 Comprehensive Plan
January 8, Special, 5:30 p.m. Medicine Lake Room
•Goals and Legislative Priorities for 2019
January 8, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
•Appoint 2019 Health Officer
•Appoint 2019 Council Secretary
•Appoint 2019 Official Depository
•Appoint 2019 Official Newspaper
•Approve appointment of Deputy Mayor for 2019
•Approve appointments to boards and commissions
•Approve Council Coordinating Representatives and other agency appointments
January 22, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
•Announce Fire & Ice on February 2
February 12, Special, 5:30 p.m. Medicine Lake Room
•Boards and commissions discussion
February 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
February 26, Special, 5:30 p.m. Medicine Lake Room
•County Road 47 discussion
February 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
March 12, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
March 26, Regular, 7:00 p.m. Council Chambers
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Cool Offices
Cool Offices: Energy Management Collaborative's HQ is high-
tech and high-functioning
Nov 20, 2018, 5:00am CST Updated: Nov 20, 2018, 10:31am CST
Energy Management Collaborative’s new office space in Plymouth not
only gave the company an opportunity to better accommodate its
growth, but it also allowed the lighting controls company to better
showcase the technologies it offers clients.
In February, EMC made the move a half-mile from its previous location
to the Vicksburg Business Center. The new 41,000-square-foot space
gave the company and its 200 employees room to breathe at last.
The company was operating in a cramped 17,000-square-foot office
space which had already doubled in size since 2012.
“We had ended up on top of each other,” said Megan Helling, chief operating officer and chief financial
officer. “To their credit, the team had a great attitude about it.”
The company’s new headquarters are “open, fresh and have a high-energy feel,” Helling said.
The workstations feature sit-to-stand ergonomic desks while the collaborative spaces have comfortable
furnishings with punches of color to contrast the neutral floors and walls. A large cafe offers a variety of
seating including tables, booths and a banquette. Outside, a large patio encourages employees to enjoy
fleeting summer days with ample seating, firepit tables and a pergola.
“The patio has been very well-received,” Helling said.
The office space was designed to showcase many of EMC's state-of-the-art technologies it offers its clients.
There are five different controls systems throughout the office, each operating light fixtures from 24
different manufacturers.
The new headquarters combines natural light, timed controls, personal control and HVAC integration to
create an energy-efficient work environment. The lighting systems are designed to save money and reduce
energy use by providing just the right amount of light and automatically adjust to compensate for off hours
or natural light levels — such as bright sunlight streaming in from the skylights.
And when new technologies are available, EMC is ready to easily update the space. Customers can also
check out new and emerging technologies in the company’s new light lab.
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“It’s a joy to be in a space that’s uplifting,” Helling said. “You can just feel the positive energy coming in.”
Business: LED lighting, controls and internet of things conversion systems
CEO: Howard Heckes
Employees: 200
Building: Vicksburg Business Center
Address: 2890 Vicksburg Lane N, Plymouth
Office opened: February 2018
Size: 41,000 square feet
Floors: First floor
General contractor: Sever Construction Co.
Architect: bdh+young
Broker: Tom Bennett and David Marschinke, CBRE Group Inc.
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