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-4- II. LARESIDE BEACH SUMMARY A. Maior changea implemented ir� [he total beach operation The 1983 summer program at Spring Lake was researched, evaluated, and revised for the 1984 summer proyram, Major chanyes were presented to the staff, and posted in the aqua[ic manuals, in prepara[ion for this past summer. The tlates of t�e summer season were June 9- August 2fi, 1984. The daily hours were moved ahead from the previous season to 12:30 - R:30 p.m. The yuartl staff was more closely supervised this past year and an afternoon "on call" system was implemented, to minimize excess staff on slow days. All stafE hired were certi- fied in both American Red Cross advanced lifesaving and water safety instruction. Staff's skills were reviewed and tested prioc to the season's onset. The staff was required to wear red one piece swimsui[s w�ile on duty and had the option to wear red guard jackets, white visors, or red guar�l t-shirts. T�is uniform dress code made the staff much more visible in t�e public's eye. Three staff ineetings and two news- lettecs, given throughout the summec months, kept the guard stafE updated on ongoing changes or concerns. T�e camaraderie among the staff was very high and a contributing factor was the group effort at the 3rd Annual St. Paul Lifeguard Olympics, wnile competing in lifeguard oriented skills tests, the Mounds View staff placed 2nd overall, and brought home an impressive trophy. The staff is already [alking of "yoing for [he gold" in 1985. Safety record Lakeside Park Beach closed i[s season with a perfec[ record with no major acciden[s (defined as an accident t�at would required hospitalization or stitches). The beach front was treated with the c�emical copper sul- fate twice this season, on June 4 and 5, and on July 2 and 3. This resulted in no siynificant cases of swim- meCS itCh being Ceported to the yuard staff or [he SpCiny Lake Park anA Mounds View Park anct Recreation Departments. Physical struc[ure improvements S�e beach house was repainted, as wece all the park grounds tables and trash cans. The parking lot rule board received a new sheet of plexi-ylass as [he old sheet had crackeA anA Aarkened. The lifeguard stand rule boards were updated and repain[ed. The slide platform was covered wi[h a layec of non-skid, plastic carpet, and the waterfront marker bouys were anchored to the lfieline a[ eyual increments. Flowers were planted near Lhe beach �ouse. and the yrounds were con- stantly kept tidy, as a result nf a routine maintenance scheAule.