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-6- B. Multi-community in-service training: Shoreview, New Brighton , and Mounds View Park and Recreation Depart- ments jointly participated in a skills update and III review seminar to ensure the highest quality of life- guard and teaching staff for each municipality. The combined effort produced a camaraderie among local beach and pool staffs; and provided a less expensive training , per staff member , in a more professional man- ner . C . Aquatic reference personnel: During the past year , new American Red Cross materials and techniques have been presented to the Shoreview and New Brighton Park and Recreation pool directors, keeping both agencies abreast of ongoing American Red Cross changes. In ad- dition , this centralized aquatic information source was available for the general public . D. Mounds View Swim Club and Northern Shores Masters Swim Team: The Aquatic Director position has provided the area age group swim club and adult swim team with a centralized channel for their aquatic scheduling and concerns. E. Mounds View Diving Club ( Madura ' s Maniacs) : Assistance and direction was provided for a new approach in adver- tising and enlarging the local diving club. F. Specialized aquatic program advertising: The local • Shoreview, Mounds View and New Brighton Park and Rec- reation Department advertising of specialized aquatic programs was coordinated through the Aquatic Director position , ( i .e . adapted aquatics , scuba diving , basic rescue and water safety, arthritic exercise and Edge- wood ' s daytime pool schedule) . IV. SUMMARY OF THE AQUATICS REPORT In the first full year of the Aquatic Director position , many positive changes have occurred. The local pool and beach program were each evaluated , revised , updated and implemented to lay the foundation for the highest quality of aquatic program possible . The result has been a drama- tic increase in the pool participation figures, a sizable increase in the amount of revenue generated , which follows with a notable increase in the reusable funds. The beach atmosphere has been greatly upgraded and professionalized. Two unsuccessful ventures included the locker room floor painting and the arthritic exercise program. The company responsible for the selection and application of the floor paint will be testing more appropriate applications in test patches and will be following up with a new floor applica- tion , free of charge . (The original coating did not remain secure under shower water pressure and floor scrubbing ) . And the arthritic exercise program was off to a slow start , due to lack of specific advertising ( senior citizen centers and local doctors offices) , cold weather , and cold pool water . Further promotion and warmer pool water will be recommended in the warmer spring and summer months.