Dayton public meetings in 2025
22 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Mayor Council
The Dayton City Council will discuss the 2026 budget, including a proposed 7.16% tax levy, and hold a public hearing on the Truth in Taxation presentation. The council will also approve several consent‑agenda items such as Resolution 100-2025 for non‑union employee compensation, the 2026 Supervisors Union contract, and a construction contract for the 113th Avenue Trunk Sewer Extension. Additional agenda items include a concept plan for a 32‑unit assisted‑living facility on Balsam Lane and the appointment of an Economic Development Authority member.
- Approval of Resolution 100-2025 (Non‑Union Employee Compensation and Benefits)
- Approval of 2026 Supervisors Union Contract
- Award Construction Contract for the 113th Avenue Trunk Sewer Extension Project
- Public hearing on the 2026 budget with a proposed 7.16% tax levy
- Concept plan for a 32‑unit assisted‑living facility on Balsam Lane
Mayor Council
The Dayton City Council will vote on several items, including a resolution to move local board appeal and equalization authority to Hennepin County. It will also consider change orders for traffic signals, accept a donation from North Lakes Plumbing, and decide on a firefighter's resignation request. Additional discussion will cover a home‑extension permit compliance issue, a Graco office concept plan, and an extension for a development plat recording.
- Approval of Resolution 76-2025 transferring local board appeal and equalization authority to Hennepin County
- Approval of Change Order 1 for Dayton Parkway Traffic Signal at Holly Lane
- Approval of Resolution 86-2025 accepting donation from North Lakes Plumbing
- Decision not to accept resignation of Firefighter Scott Shelby and to extend a 90‑day medical leave
- Approval of Resolution 85-2025 granting extension for final plat recording for Dayton Fields 5th Addition
Mayor Council
The City Council will discuss the purchase of real property at 15060 N Diamond Lake Rd and a proposal to prohibit parking on Maple Court. The meeting also includes reviews of the Graco Concept Plan and the Heinen IUP.
- Purchase of real property at 15060 N Diamond Lake Rd
- Resolution 81-2025: Prohibiting parking on Maple Court
- Resolution 80-2025: Accepting donation from Huttner Enterprises for HoliDayton
- Resolution 85-2025: Extension to Final Plat Recording for Dayton Fields 5th
- Payment for Central Park Parking Lot Pay Application 2
Mayor Council
The Dayton City Council approved four stormwater improvement projects funded partly by grants, totaling about $200,000 with the city covering roughly 33%. The council also discussed the 2025 water and sewer budgets, proposing a 4% water rate increase and a 1% sewer rate increase. Additional items included advertising for a full‑time public works technician and a review of the $16.8 million Elsie Stephens Master Plan for park development.
- Approval of four stormwater projects: French Lake feasibility study ($15,000 grant), sediment traps north of Diamond Lake ($116,000 with $58,000 grant), Grass Lake study ($20,000 grant), and Diamond Lake treatment plan (75/25 cost‑share, total $200,000)
- Approval of payment claims including a $4,000 core drill purchase for drain tile repairs
- Approval to advertise for a full‑time public works maintenance technician position
- Water budget discussion recommending a 4% rate increase; sewer budget discussion recommending a 1% rate increase
- Presentation of the Elsie Stephens Master Plan update estimating a total cost of $16.8 million
Mayor Council
The Dayton City Council approved Ordinance 2025-21, which sets a new gas franchise fee for CenterPoint Energy and includes an exemption for agricultural grain dryers. The council also approved several consent‑agenda items, including a conditional use permit for a Telcom construction project on 121st Avenue North and West French Lake Road, and a side‑yard setback variance for 16070 Fair Medows Lane. Additional actions included payment of claims, reduction of a Letter of Credit for Brayburn East additions, and approval of a drainage and utility easement vacation.
- Adopted Ordinance 2025-21: new gas franchise fee for CenterPoint Energy with farmer exemption
- Approved Telcom preliminary and final plat for Dayton Fields 5th addition and conditional use permit
- Approved Resolution 71-2025: side‑yard setback variance at 16070 Fair Medows Lane
- Approved payment of claims for September 23, 2025
- Approved reduction of Letter of Credit for Brayburn East 1st, 2nd, 3rd additions
Mayor Council
The Dayton City Council will vote on Ordinance 2025-21, which repeals Ordinance 2019-20, and on a resolution setting franchise fees. It will also consider Resolution 63-2025 to approve a drainage and utility easement vacation for Outlot A in the Dayton Fields 4th Addition. Additional business includes awarding the Audit Services RFP to CliftonLarsonAllen and approving the Dayton Parkway Street Light contract.
- Ordinance 2025-21: Repeal of Ordinance 2019-20 and adoption of franchise fees
- Resolution 63-2025: Approve drainage and utility easement vacation for Outlot A, Dayton Fields 4th Addition
- Award Audit Services RFP to CliftonLarsonAllen
- Resolution 66-2025: Award Dayton Parkway Street Light contract
- Approval of various pay requests and letter of credit releases
Mayor Council
The Dayton City Council will discuss trail alignment options for the West Mississippi River Regional Trail and approve preliminary tax levies for 2026. The meeting includes a public hearing on franchise fees and closed sessions regarding allegations against city employees.
- Work session on Mississippi River Regional Trail alignments
- Public hearing on Ordinance 2025-21 amending franchise fees
- Approval of 2026 Preliminary EDA and City Tax Levies
- Closed session regarding allegations against City Administrator Zach Doud
- Closed session regarding allegations against Fire Chief Gary Hendrickson
Mayor Council
The Dayton City Council meeting will vote on releasing $10,000 from a landscape escrow for the Dayton Parkway Extension. Council members will also consider an amendment to the zoning code for home occupations and a moratorium area plan for East French Lake Road, including adopting Ordinance No. 2025-20. Additional items include a fee waiver for the Heritage Days large assembly application and a contract award for mill and overlay work at 125th Ave & East French Lake Rd. Routine approvals such as minutes, resignations, and donations are also on the agenda.
- Approval of Release of $10,000 Landscape Escrow for Dayton Parkway Extension
- Approval of Amendment to Dayton Zoning Code Section 1001.13 Regarding Home Occupations
- Consideration of East French Lake Road Moratorium Area Plan and adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-20
- Approval of Large Assembly Application for Heritage Days with request for all fees to be waived
- Award Contract for Mill & Overlay – 125th Ave & East French Lake Rd
Mayor Council
The Dayton City Council will consider several consent‑agenda approvals, including a gambling permit for a District 10 hockey event on September 5, 2025, and a developers agreement for DCM Farms. Additional items include a change order for the Well Head Treatment Plant, hiring of eight new firefighters, and a request to allow noise past 10 p.m. for a wedding at 17501 Dayton River Road on September 27, 2025. The meeting also includes updates, a new concept‑plan review for a waste transfer station, and appointments to the Economic Development Authority.
- Approval of Gambling Permit for District 10 Hockey September 05, 2025
- Approval of Developers Agreement for DCM Farms
- Approval of Change Order 4 for Well Head Treatment Plant
- Approval of Hiring 8 Fire Fighters
- Approval to Exceed Noise Past 10 pm on September 27, 2025 for a Wedding at 17501 Dayton River Road
Mayor Council
The Dayton City Council will discuss the proposed conveyance of a house at 15520 Lawndale Lane N, including a $100,000 purchase offer from Three Rivers Park District. The council will also review a site‑plan for the Spanier expansion at 17400 113th Ave North, adopt amendments to the zoning code for exterior lighting and accessory‑structure height, and consider an audit services RFP. Additional items include accepting donations from the Gaulke and Salo families and approving a letter of credit for Sundance Greens additions.
- Approval of conveyance and removal of house at 15520 Lawndale Lane N (offer $100,000)
- Resolution 52-2025: Site‑plan review for Spanier proposed expansion at 17400 113th Ave N
- Ordinance 2025-17: Amendment to zoning code related to exterior lighting
- Ordinance 2025-16: Amendment to accessory‑structure height in agricultural districts
- Approval to issue an RFP for audit services
Mayor Council
The Dayton City Council approved several final plats and a variance, authorized a $1 million mill and overlay project on 125th Ave and East French Lake Road, and adopted a personnel policy update removing random drug testing. The council also declined the proposed tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for the Dayton Interchange, which sought an estimated $740,000 present‑value increment. Budget discussion was postponed to a later meeting.
- Approval of Resolution 41-2025: variance for accessory structure at 11250 E. French Lake Road
- Approval of Resolution 39-2025: preliminary plat for Dayton Interchange office/warehouse
- Council declined TIF term sheet for Dayton Interchange (estimated $740,000 present value)
- Authorization of plans for $1 million mill and overlay on 125th Ave and East French Lake Road
- Personnel policy update approved, removing random drug testing
Mayor Council
The Dayton City Council will consider several routine approvals, including Pay Application 13 for the Wellhead Treatment Plant to Magney Construction, the meeting minutes, and payment of claims. The council will also act on Resolution 42-2025 to accept a donation from Huttner Enterprises and discuss continued budget matters. A consent agenda includes items such as a telecom concept plan, a planning commission appointment, and authorizations for the 125th Ave and East French Lake Road Mill and Overlay Project, the Dayton Interchange preliminary plat, a variance for an accessory structure at 11250 E. French Lake Road, and the Dayton Interchange TIF.
- Approve Pay Application 13 for the Wellhead Treatment Plant to Magney Construction
- Approve Resolution 42-2025 accepting donation from Huttner Enterprises
- Authorize preparation of plans for the 125th Ave and East French Lake Road Mill and Overlay Project
- Approve variance for accessory structure exceeding height at 11250 E. French Lake Road
- Approve Dayton Interchange Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Mayor Council
The Dayton City Council will vote on a feasibility study and authorize plans for signalization at two Dayton Parkway intersections, estimated at $1,500,000. The meeting also includes approvals for several contracts and change orders, a gambling license for the Magnus Foundation, playground equipment for Area 21 Park, and a donation resolution for police and fire. A brief budget discussion for the 2026 fiscal year will be presented.
- Approval of Feasibility Study and Authorize the Preparation of Plans and Specifications for the Dayton Parkway Signals Project – estimated cost $1,500,000
- Approval of Change Order 6 for Wellhouse 5 Project
- Approval of Gambling License for September 13, 2025 for Magnus Foundation
- Approval of Playground Equipment Area 21 Park
- Approval of Resolution 36-25; Donation From Trost Family for Police and Fire
Mayor Council
The Dayton City Council will vote on several consent agenda items, including the purchase of 17060 Dayton River Road by Three Rivers Park District, conditional job offers for two full‑time police officers and one part‑time officer, and a temporary liquor license and gambling permit for the Church of St. John the Baptist. Additional items include approvals of multiple pay applications for city projects and a discussion of the 2026 budget ideas. The meeting also includes routine approvals of meeting minutes, liquor license renewals, and a moratorium area concept plan.
- Approval of Resolution 35-2025: Municipal Consent for Purchase of 17060 Dayton River Road by Three Rivers Park District
- Approval of Conditional Job Offers for Full‑Time Officers Christian McCarty and Josiah Needham and Part‑Time Officer Marlen Salazar
- Approval of a Temporary Liquor License and Gambling Permit for Church of St. John the Baptist (effective August 3)
- Approval of Pay Application 9 for the Wellhouse 5 Project and Pay Application 12 for Well Head Treatment to Magney Construction
- Approval of 113th Avenue/East French Lake Road Moratorium Area Concept Plans
Mayor Council
The Dayton City Council meeting will vote on several routine items, including a blanket resolution for part‑time police officers, seasonal hires for Public Works, and a fee waiver for Operation Zero. The council will also consider consent‑agenda items such as an easement discussion on Lawndale, an amendment to a zoning district, and the acceptance of multiple donations. No major new policy proposals are listed beyond these items.
- Resolution 29-2025 – blanket approval for part‑time police officers
- Approval of seasonal hires for Public Works
- Approval of waiving fees for Operation Zero
- Easement discussion on Lawndale (consent agenda)
- Ordinance 2025-13 – amendment to zoning district
Mayor Council
The Dayton City Council will consider several items, including a zoning amendment that changes the A‑1 classification to A‑3. The council will also vote on a development agreement for the Territorial Grove final plat and on a preliminary plat for the Parkway Neighborhood Phase 2. Additional agenda items include approval of a pay application for Magney Construction, a public‑trees ordinance, and a conduit debt fee policy. The meeting also includes a discussion of an easement across 14651, 14661, and 14681 Lawndale Lane North and a resignation of Logan Brunette.
- Ordinance 2025-10: Zoning amendment from A‑1 to A‑3
- Resolution 24-2025: Territorial Grove final plat and development agreement
- Resolution 21-2025: Preliminary plat for Parkway Neighborhood Phase 2
- Approval of Pay Application 11 for Magney Construction
- Ordinance 2025-12: Public trees
Mayor Council
The council will vote on several consent‑agenda items, including the final payment request for the Dayton Interchange Project. Other approvals include a resolution to transfer an audit, purchase of a stump grinder, a temporary liquor license for the Dayton Lions event at Fisher Farms, and a contract for park improvements with Custom Builders. The council will also consider a zoning amendment and planned unit development for DCM Farms, a change order for Wellhouse 5, and the Water Trails Project bidding. A closed session will be held to evaluate City Administrator Zach Doud’s performance and to authorize preliminary design of the 113th Avenue Trunk Sewer Extension.
- Approve Pay Request 30 – final payment for Dayton Interchange Project
- Approve temporary liquor license for Dayton Lions event at Fisher Farms on April 12
- Award Park Improvements Project contract to Custom Builders
- Approve Ordinance 2025‑09 zoning amendment and Planned Unit Development for DCM Farms
- Authorize preliminary design for the 113th Avenue Trunk Sewer Extension (closed session)
Mayor Council
The Dayton City Council work session will approve minutes and payment claims from previous meetings. Council members will consider several consent‑agenda items, including an ordinance amendment to public hearing notifications and a resolution for the Parkway Neighborhood Phase 1 plat. A major discussion will focus on the proposed Community Park, outlining a 40‑acre park estimated at $8 million and an 85‑acre sports park at $16 million, and reviewing possible funding sources such as park dedication fees, a $150,000 annual tax levy, CDAA donations, and general‑obligation bonds. The session will also address the A‑3 Agricultural District zoning proposal, discussing lot sizes, street types, and development mechanisms.
- Approve Council Meeting Minutes and Worksession Minutes of February 25 2025
- Approve Payment of Claims for March 25 2025
- Consider Ordinance No. 2025‑06 to amend Public Hearing Notification Requirements
- Approve Resolution 18‑2025 for Final Plat Parkway Neighborhood Phase 1
- Discuss Community Park proposal: 40‑acre park $8 M, 85‑acre sports park $16 M; explore funding (park dedication fees $4,497 per lot, $150,000 annual tax levy, CDAA donation $15,476, GO bonds)
Mayor Council
The Dayton City Council will consider approving payments totaling $429,199.96 for March 2025, including a $53,943.37 payment for the Wellhouse 5 project. The meeting includes a work session on threat assessment and several consent agenda items.
- Approval of Wellhouse 5 Pay Request 7 ($53,943.37)
- Approval of Riverwalk 3rd Street Letter of Credit Reduction
- Approval of Riverwalk 4th Addition Final Plat and Development Agreement
- Approval of South Diamond Lake Road Improvement Project plans and specifications
- Approval of 2025 Dust Control and Street Sweeping contracts
Mayor Council
The City Council will hold a joint work session with the Planning Commission to discuss the A-3 Zoning District. The body is also deciding on signage and parking ordinances, as well as contracts for park improvements and a master plan.
- Approval of Ordinance 2025-04 (Parking Regulations) and Ordinance 2025-05 (Signage)
- Resolution 13-2025: Support for land acquisition by Three Rivers Park District at 17020 Dayton River Road
- Resolution 12-2025: Conditional Use Permit for impervious surface coverage at 17900 149th Ave N
- Approval to go out for bid for 2024 Park Improvement Plan
- Awarding contract for Elsie Stephens Master Plan
Mayor Council
The Dayton City Council will vote on several routine items, including donations for medallion hunts and a letter of credit reduction. Council members will also approve change orders for the territorial watermain extension and a water trail contract amendment. In addition, the council will discuss the proposed 75% tax abatement for a $6 million rental development, with a term sheet to be prepared for this meeting and a public hearing scheduled for February 11.
- Approval of Resolution 06-2025; accepting $250 donation for the Medallion Hunt from States Manufacturing
- Approval of Resolution 07-2025; accepting $100 donation for the Medallion Hunt from Mobile Radio Engineering
- Approval of Change Order One for Territorial Watermain Extension
- Approval of Letter of Credit Reduction for Brayburn East
- Discussion of a 75% tax abatement (up to $1.8 million) for a proposed $6 million rental development
Mayor Council
The Dayton City Council will vote on a range of agenda items, including change orders, donations, ordinance amendments, and contract approvals. A key item is the approval of General Obligation Bond Series 2015A for a principal amount of $855,000 (plus $33,862.50 interest). The council will also consider a water access design contract and a cannabis‑use zoning amendment. All items are listed on the meeting agenda for the January 14, 2025 council session.
- Approval of Change Order One for Territorial Watermain Extension
- Approval of Resolution 04-2025; Accepting Donation for Fire Department
- Approval of Ordinance 2025-02; Cannabis Use Zoning Ordinance Amendment
- Approval of Crow/Mississippi Water Access Contract for Design Services
- Approval of General Obligation Bond Series 2015A – $855,000 principal