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Parks staff described a Phase 1 plan that concentrates on Region 1 — grassy land between the existing park and the canal — and includes a beginner loop (approx. 1,500 feet), intermediate and advanced lines, a pump track, a skills area and a return trail. The professional trail designer’s preliminary cost estimate for full contract construction was about $412,000; specific line items discussed included $78,000 for stormwater and erosion/safety work, a $15,000 pump track estimate, $38,000 for the skills area and $281,000 for trail features, signs and jumps. The city would be responsible for roughly 40% of the project cost under the grant’s matching rules — about $164,000 — though staff said some match could be met with in‑kind volunteer labor and material donations.

Council and staff discussed two build approaches: (1) a volunteer‑led build that would reduce cash outlay but increase time and oversight demands, and (2) hiring a contractor for faster completion and higher likelihood of consistent quality. Staff recommended pursuing the grant with a combination of contractor work and community sponsorship. A sponsorship plan presented to the council included tiered donor recognition (park naming for larger donors, trail naming and monument signage for smaller donors) and staff said local outreach to the chamber and businesses was underway.

Council members asked about maintenance and liability. Staff said the Mountain View Bike Park Advisory Committee — a volunteer group including council representation and local riders — would transition toward maintenance and coordination with public works, and that the city would invite the insurer to inspect designs. Staff also noted the city has set aside capital project funds and that award timing would align with the budget cycle to enable reimbursement‑style grant accounting.

The council approved the following letter of support by unanimous roll call — a document stating the city’s commitment to collaborate on matching resources and maintenance and requesting a Tier 1 grant award to complete phase 1 of the Mountain View Bike Park.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Perry City Council Meeting - GMT20250124-015157_Recording","oneSentenceSummary","Perry City Council approved a city letter of support for a Tier 1 Utah Outdoor Recreation grant for a proposed Mountain View Bike Park; staff presented a conceptual design, cost estimates and a sponsorship plan and the council authorized the letter to enhance the grant application.","taxTitle","Perry, Box Elder County, Utah","taxId",68994,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6642057,"Council approves Olsen Orchard zone change with facade and park design conditions",2815,3019000,5834000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382164-e9bbe604679e3c2c9c7731da4bb173a1&start=3019&end=5834","/articles/6642057/Utah/Council-approves-Olsen-Orchard-zone-change-with-facade-and-park-design-conditions","The Perry City Council voted unanimously on Jan. 23 to approve a zone change and development agreement for the Olsen Orchard Subdivision, authorizing a development overlay zone with several negotiated conditions addressing building orientation, landscaping and park maintenance.

Planning staff introduced revised development agreement language provided by the developer. That draft included requirements for townhome design standards on local streets — specifically front‑facing facades toward sidewalks — architectural variation among units and a proposal that end units in a townhome row be limited to two stories where applicable. The developer provided example images showing front‑facing facades and a configuration in which taller townhomes are centered with lower units on the ends to create transitions.

Council discussion focused on three recurring items: whether the small neighborhood park should include a dog park; whether a consistent perimeter fence or a concrete edging should be used to simplify long‑term maintenance; and whether homeowners’ fences and HOAs should be addressed in the development agreement to ensure consistent maintenance and appearance. City staff said the central park area would be owned by Perry City and that landscaping around the townhomes would be maintained by private property owners and/or the homeowners association. The developer, represented by Alex Owens of Link Construction and Development, said the developer was open to a fence trade and to a concrete perimeter option.

After negotiating a compromise on site features, the council’s motion to approve the ordinance included two specific conditions: the addition of 3,600 linear feet of front‑facing facades on townhomes along 3600 South (to improve street presence) and the installation of a 12‑inch concrete “mow strip” around the park perimeter in lieu of the proposed dog park; the developer agreed to retain proposed parking. Staff confirmed the south natural open space would be owned by Perry City and the townhome landscaping would be maintained by private property owners or an HOA per the development agreement language.

A public comment by a nearby resident reiterated long‑standing neighborhood concerns about density and character; the council motion passed on a unanimous roll call: Walker, Osler, Wright and Tueller voted Yes.

The development agreement will return to staff for final technical edits to reflect the council’s design conditions and to prepare building permit and infrastructure plans.","Perry City Council approved a zone change and development agreement for the Olsen Orchard subdivision, adding requirements for front‑facing facades on certain townhomes and a 12‑inch concrete perimeter (in exchange for removing a proposed dog park); council also clarified park ownership and HOA maintenance responsibilities.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6642062,"Council acknowledges FY2024 audited financial report; auditors issue clean opinion",979,1987000,2966000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382164-e9bbe604679e3c2c9c7731da4bb173a1&start=1987&end=2966","/articles/6642062/Utah/Council-acknowledges-FY2024-audited-financial-report-auditors-issue-clean-opinion","The Perry City Council on Jan. 23 accepted the city’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, after a presentation from city finance staff and the contracted auditor. The council’s acknowledgment was unanimous.

David Rogers and auditor Chuck Palmer briefed the council on highlights from the audit. Rogers said the city’s unrestricted net position (available operating funds) was reported at $6,600,000 and that total change in net position for the year increased by about $4.7 million, primarily driven by capital additions and restricted activity. Key revenue changes included a rise in taxes to about $3.7 million (roughly $45,000 additional property tax and about $176,000 in sales tax, the latter related to a new transit tax change), higher interest income and a one‑time increase in capital grants to roughly $2.5 million tied to corridor preservation land purchases.

Palmer, the external auditor, told the council the audit resulted in an unmodified (clean) opinion and that the auditor’s compliance and internal control reviews did not identify reportable findings. He pointed the council to note disclosures showing transfers out of the general fund — specifically a $946,000 transfer to other funds, largely into capital projects — which explained part of the reduction in some unrestricted amounts. Rogers also noted a $21,000 correction related to land that had been erroneously removed from the prior year’s books and was restored on this year’s statements.

Council members asked several questions about unrestricted fund balances, the state’s guidance on unassigned general fund balances, and whether the changes represented cause for policy action. Staff pointed the council to a $2.2 million general fund unassigned balance (about 30% of general fund revenues), which is within the state’s 5%–35% guideline. Staff said the city’s overall financial position “looks great” and recommended the council acknowledge receipt of the audited report.

On a unanimous roll call vote the council approved the motion to acknowledge receipt of the FY2024 audited financial report; votes recorded as Yes from council members Walker, Osler, Wright and Tueller.","Perry City Council acknowledged receipt of the fiscal year 2024 audited financial statements and the external auditor issued an unmodified (clean) opinion; staff and auditors summarized key changes in revenues, capital purchases and transfers to capital projects.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6642067,"Perry Council adopts updated emergency operations plan, emphasizes local leadership and wildfire annex",1300,576000,1876000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3382164-e9bbe604679e3c2c9c7731da4bb173a1&start=576&end=1876","/articles/6642067/Utah/Perry-Council-adopts-updated-emergency-operations-plan-emphasizes-local-leadership-and-wildfire-annex","The Perry City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2025-01 on Jan. 23, 2025, adopting a revised Emergency Operations Plan that updates local roles and response procedures and calls for additional annexes including a community wildfire protection plan.

Marshall Blom, the city’s emergency manager, told the council the existing EOP dated from 2016 and that the revision focuses on “broad strokes and the more significant changes” rather than a line‑by‑line rewrite. He described the plan as an all‑hazards framework to organize mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery, and listed public warning, evacuation and sheltering among its core response functions.

The revision clarifies decision‑making authority in urgent situations, Blom said, designating the mayor as the primary local executive decision maker, the mayor pro tem as the next in succession, and (if needed) collaboration between the emergency manager and the city administrator when those elected officials are unavailable. The updated plan also designates a permanent Emergency Operations Center (EOC) location on the upper floor of the Public Works Building and shifts the EOC organization to a departmental model so staff perform roles similar to their everyday jobs during incidents.

Council members asked how the EOP would be activated and whether staff and elected officials are familiar with NIMS/ICS. Blom said activations would usually be triggered by dispatch or the county emergency manager and that the National Incident Management System and the Incident Command System have been standard in emergency services for more than 20 years. He told the council the city had recently been added to the county’s Everbridge mass‑notification system and, for severe incidents, could request messages through the county’s IPAWS (Integrated Public Alert and Warning System).

Blom noted he would remove a list of private businesses and contact information from the main plan and instead keep those contacts in a communications annex or within the EOC support materials. He also proposed bringing the state Division of Natural Resources (DNR) to a future meeting to present on the cooperative wildfire system and to develop a community wildfire protection plan as a wildfire annex to the EOP.

Council members supported scheduling a review exercise and training tied to a planned regional “shakeout” drill this spring. The council also agreed to arrange a council‑level work session to walk through the full document and to circulate county‑administered ICS training for elected officials when specific dates are available.

By motion and unanimous roll call, the council approved Resolution 2025‑01 to adopt the updated Emergency Operations Plan, with votes recorded as Yes from council members Walker, Osler, Wright and Tueller.","The Perry City Council unanimously approved Resolution 2025-01 to adopt a revised Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) that updates roles, formalizes an Emergency Operations Center location and calls for a community wildfire protection annex; staff asked council for buy‑in and pledged follow‑up training.","actionData","errors"]

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