Dayton, Minnesota

General Information:

The City of Dayton is located in northwest Hennepin County, with a small section located in extreme eastern Wright County. The City is approximately 30 square miles in size with a population just under 5,000. 

The city government consists of an elected City Council, one of these members is the mayor. The day to day operations are overseen by the City Administrator. The City Administrator is appointed by the City Council. The elected term for each council member is 4 years, the mayors term is 2 years.

The City Council meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. All meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the Dayton City Hall, unless posted otherwise. The City Council appoints advisory bodies to help with recommendations. Advisory bodies include:

Planning Commission, Park Commission, Public Safety Commission, Assessment Committee and Comprehensive Plan Task Force.

Dayton City Hall is open Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. and from 8:00 am-Noon on Fridays, except designated holidays. City Hall is closed during lunch, from Noon -1:00 P.M. After hour appointments may be able to be arranged with prior approval.

The Fire Department is classified "volunteer", the Fire Chief does not hold set "regular hours" at the City Hall or Fire Stations.

More information about Dayton can be found at the Land Management Information Center and U.S. Census Bureau.

 

District 728 Community Education Information

Recycling Information:

Randy's Sanitation - Pick up every other Friday; call City Hall to confirm dates.  Recycling must be at the curb by 7 a.m. for pickup.  763-972-3335

Hennepin County Transfer Station - Main INFO line 612-348-3777

Maple Grove Yard Waste - Directions; more info at http://www.mgyardwaste.com/ 763-420-4886

Current Comprehensive Plan Information:

Dayton 2020 Comprehensive Plan
The Dayton Comprehensive Plan is the guide to the City’s future. It is a collaboration of concepts, plans, and ideas brought together by residents, task forces, councils, commissions, staff, consultants, and countless others. This plan reflects a lot of the same ideas that our residents had in the middle and latter part of the 20th century. However, many of the concepts, plans, and ideas have been refined to meet today’s changing community. The Comprehensive Plan is a working document that must be revisited every 5-10 years.