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Applications for Orems CARE tax grants are in, and if Karl Hirst, director of parks and recreation, has his way, the next three years of recreation grants will go to upgrade the Orem Fitness Center.

The Parks and Recreation department shares the yearly CARE tax in a 50/50 split with the cultural arts programs in the city. For Hirst, that means he can dedicate approximately $1 million a year to parks and recreation projects.

This would not be the first time the tax for the Cultural Arts and Recreation Enrichment Program would be used to upgrade the fitness center at 580 W. 165 South.

On July 14, 2014, a ribbon cutting was held for the new pools at the center. The leisure pool was paid for with the money raised from the CARE tax, which takes one cent from every $10 in sales made in Orem in order to help build cultural and recreational buildings.

The new pool had a waterslide, basketball hoops and a splash pad, along with several other new attractions for families to enjoy.

Hirst is hoping this time around the City Council will approve all of the appropriated CARE tax for recreation for the next three cycles go to a major fitness center upgrade.

That would be $3 million dollars. Hirst is hoping the council would front another $1 million out of the General Fund to go with it so they can start the project next year.

Were talking about a major remodel, Hirst said. Overall, were looking at things like CrossFit training, a climbing wall, enlarging spin classes and gymnastics. There are a lot of ideas on the table.

He said they are hoping to bring the dark underground track up and into a brighter, lighter area.

Hirst said fitness and exercise trends have changed since the Fitness Center opened in the 1980s.

We need to look at the size of our footprint and compare it to costs to upgrade, he said. We would also get new carpets, paint and lights. We need a face-lift.

The fitness center also needs a place to drop off and pick up patrons and keep a good traffic flow in the parking lot and in front of the building.

Hirst said he hopes the council is behind the upgrade proposal. If they approve the extra $1 million in May, as they look at the new fiscal budget, the renovation process could move forward earlier.

In the meantime, Hirst said this years CARE tax allocation is helping build out the dog park at Mount Timpanogos Park. Construction has been moving forward this winter.

You can see a very visible change, he said. Most of the groundwork is done. It should be done in the next five weeks.

The splash pad at Palisade Park is also under construction and Hirst said he hopes the water feature will be open for Memorial Day.

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