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Council reviews Scenic Slopes Park masterplan; city announces $267,540 rural‑grant award and plans to use impact fees and grants
Summary
Landscape architect Todd Bagley presented a conceptual master plan for Scenic Slopes Park detailing sports fields, playgrounds, a pump/bike track, a 2.9‑mile loop and about 297 parking spaces; council reported a $267,540 Rural Economic Opportunity grant award and discussed phased funding with existing impact‑fee balances.
Grantsville — The City Council on Dec. 18 heard a conceptual master plan for Scenic Slopes Park and received an update on grant funding and next steps.
Todd Bagley, principal landscape architect with TVLA Landscape Architecture, walked council members through an L‑shaped conceptual layout that includes a high‑school regulation multi‑sport field, a full baseball/ball field, two Little League fields, three picnic pavilions, restrooms and a maintenance building, multiple playgrounds for different age groups, basketball courts, a pump/bike track and nearly 300 parking spaces positioned along the detention basin edge.
Bagley said the scheme includes circulation for walking and running (an approximately 2.9‑mile loop), a riparian/drainage feature through the park and a roughly 2‑acre area set aside for a bike/pump track. He explained several grading and utility constraints that informed placement of courts and playgrounds and noted that some amenities will be phased as funding is secured.
During the discussion council members asked about budget and implementation. Staff and the mayor told the council the city was awarded a Rural Economic Opportunity Grant for $267,540 and that about $250,000 already was in the project account; staff said the city plans to use impact fees along with grant funding and pursue additional grants (including Land and Water Conservation Fund opportunities) to complete the park in phases.
Council members applauded the concept and discussed relocating a few features to reduce impacts on nearby homeowners, how to manage lighting on courts, and the pump‑track design requirements (which may require a relatively flat starting grade). Staff noted volunteer interest for some earthwork and emphasized that the park will likely be constructed in phases tied to grant and impact‑fee availability.
Next steps: staff will pursue grants, provide additional design development, work on funding/phasing and return with more detailed cost estimates and timeline in subsequent council updates.
