Kiwanis Club pledges $20,000 to help finish Perry’s Mountain View Bike Park; city to grant naming recognition

PERRY, Utah — Perry City accepted a $20,000 donation from the Kiwanis Club of Brigham City on March 12 to help complete phase 1 of the Mountain View Bike Park, Council member Walker said during the city council meeting.

The gift closes the last local funding gap after grants from the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation, Box Elder County and Perry City, Walker said. Jim Kamenska, who identified himself as the Kiwanis Club president, said the club focuses on youth service and called the bike park "a perfect project" for the organization.

"Our purpose in existence is to serve the children," Kamenska said.

Council member Walker read an acceptance letter that commits Perry City to several sponsorship terms for phase 1: add the Kiwanis name prominently on the phase‑1 orientation sign, include a Kiwanis logo on the main trail sign (logo size limited by the agreement), allow Kiwanis to name two trails in phase 1, and give the club a right of first refusal for top‑tier sponsorship in phase 2. The agreement also stipulates website recognition and a sponsors section on park signage.

City staff said construction is scheduled to begin in April with phase‑1 work expected to be complete by May if necessary land repairs proceed as planned. Council members described the signing as ceremonial; the acceptance will be placed on the agenda at the next city council meeting for formal ratification.

The Kiwanis Club’s contribution came from club funds and two individual members who pledged their donations at the meeting, Myron Workman told the council. The council and club posed for a ceremonial photograph after the letter was read.

Next steps: the council will ratify the sponsorship agreement at a subsequent meeting and the city will move forward with permitting and the phase‑1 construction schedule.