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-5 - <br />In addition, eight men's and eight women's teams <br />participated in a softball tournament and six teams <br />in the volleyball tournament. The entertainment <br />was Westbound band, the Rockin' Hollywoods, Steel <br />Drummerettes and magician Larry Williams. <br />Staff reviewed a letter from a resident stating that <br />she was unhappy with the date change and that she <br />felt there was not enough publicity on the Festival. <br />Director Saarion stated that staff maintained the <br />usual publicity practices including sending 1,500 <br />flyers to schools, over 150 posters to businesses, <br />posting of posters in schools, community center, etc., <br />Public Service Announcements on television and <br />radio, articles in local as well as metro area <br />newspapers, articles in two issues of the Mounds <br />View City Newsletter, and posting on cable TV <br />channel 16. The Festival date is basically determined <br />by the availability of the showmobile. Unfortunately, <br />September 17 was also the date of two church <br />carnivals. <br />REVIEW FALL PROGRAMS Director Saarion stated that the Fall programs were <br />underway. The afterschool programs are going well. <br />In November and December the afterschool program <br />will be extending the hours of the activities to <br />accommodate working parents. This will be a trial <br />program to see if participation is increased with <br />longer hours. <br />PART-TIME POSITION Director Saarion reviewed the proposed position of a <br />part-time Athletic Coordinator. With the increased <br />participation in adult and youth athletics, it was felt <br />that this position would be of more value to the <br />department than replacement of the position of <br />aquatics supervisor. The Athletic Coordinator <br />position would be an in office position coordinating <br />the programming of athletic leagues, supervision <br />program employees, maintaining standings and <br />assisting in the day to day office duties such as <br />registrations and phone calls. <br />Director Saarion further stated that with the <br />approaching elimination of daytime pool use, the <br />aquatics administration and programming could be <br />handled by the present Parks and Recreation <br />Department staff. For summer beach administration, <br />a beach manager would be hired to supervise staff. <br />