Council sends letter of support for Mountain View Bike Park grant application

The Perry City Council on Jan. 23 voted unanimously to approve an executive letter of support for a Tier 1 Utah Outdoor Recreation grant application for a proposed Mountain View Bike Park, a multi‑trail facility planned in the Mountain View Park area.

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.