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-6- B. Multi-community in-se[vice tcaining: Shoreview, New Brighton, and Mounds View Park and Recreation Depart- ments jointly participated in a skills update and review seminar to ensure t�e 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 inember, in a more professional man- ner. Aquatic refecence personnel: During [he past year, new American Red Cross materials and techniques have been presen[ed to the S�oreview and New Briyhton Park and Recreation pool directors, keeping both agencies abreas[ of ongoing American Red Cross changes. In ad- dition, this centralized aqua[ic informa[ion source was available for the general public. D. Mounds View Swim Club and Northern Shores Masters Swim Team: The Aquatic Director position has provided t�e area age group swim club and adult swim team with a centralized channel for their aquatic scheduling and concerns. E. Mounds View Divina Club (Maduca's Maniacs): Assistance and direction was provided for a new approacn in adver- tising and enlarging the local diving club. Specialized aquatic �rogram ativertising: The local Sho[eview, Mounds View and New Brighton Park and Rec- reation Departmeni advertising of specialized aquatic proyrams was coocdinated [hrough the Ayuatic Direc[oc position, ii.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 oE aquatic program possible. The result has been a drama- tic increase in t�e pool participation figures, a sizable increase in the amount of revenue generaGed, which follows wit� a notable inccease i� t�e reusable funds. T�e beac� atmosphere has been grea[ly upyraded and professionalized. Two unsuccessful ventures included the locker room floor pain[ing and the art�ritic exercise program. The company responsible for the selection and application of the Eloor paini will be testing more appropriate applications in tes[ patches antl will be following up with a new floor applica- tion, free of charge. (T�e oriyinal 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 Isenior ci[izen centers and local doctors offices), cold weather, and cold pool water. Further promotion and warmer pool wa[er will be recommended in the warmer sp[ing and summec mon[hs.