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. . . south side of Interstate 94 is projected to be serviced between 2008-2013. The bulk of the land that is located south of 117th Avenue and east of French Lake will also be serviced between 2008-2013. The land located in the middle of 117th Avenue and 125th Avenue will be serviced between 2010- 2020. All land located in the central part of Dayton will not experience public utilities until 2020 or after. This is in part to attempt to preserve the rural atmosphere of Dayton for as long as possible. Public Utilities may not ever be extended to certain parts of Dayton. Limitations such as steep slopes, wetlands, and conservation easements may keep public utilities out of designated areas in Dayton. FUTURE PARKS AND TRAILS SYSTEM / PUBLIC FACILITIES The future parks and trails systems will also depend on the needs that different land use categories create. Residential developments will create the need for parks and trails. It is a goal of the City to link these parks together via a trail system. This will help to create a universal Dayton park system. All parks will be accessible to each other once all parks and trails are in place. There is a need in all communities for both passive and recreational parks. The passive classification which includes picnicking, hiking, bird watching, and other light leisure activities will be handled by the presence of Elm Creek Park. Elm Creek Park currently occupies over 4,000 acres or 20% of the entire land area in Dayton. There will be a growing need to provide more high- intensity recreational parks as the population increases. Athletic fields, including adequate parking areas will require anywhere from 20-50 acres. The updated Plan locates two potential areas for these athletic fields. One site is just south of the Old Village area. The Elk River School District has also discussed this site as a possible area for a Senior High and an Elementary School. The other site would be in southern Dayton just north of Sundance Golf Course. Neighborhood parks are proposed to be located approximately one mile from every location in Dayton. The exact locations of these parks will be determined during the time land is subdivided. Neighborhood parks would include playground equipment, picnic tables. and limited athletic fields. Some neighborhood parks may remain open space areas or passive parks until a demand for greater use is demonstrated. There has been a commitment by the City to attempt to link the residents of the community with the scenic attributes that make Dayton beautiful. A very large stretch of land along the banks of the LVlississippi River has been dedicated as future parkland. This stretch is from Cloquet Island to the Vicksburg Lane area. Across the river in Ramsey, the same is planned. If a bridge is built across the river, these parks have the potential to also be linked. The City is also designating land on the south side of Diamond Lake and the north side of Lake Laura as future parkland.