When the Blanchette and McNair Park...

When the Blanchette and McNair Parks' Family Aquatic Center exhibited in 1992, St. Charles, Mo it became undivided of the few municipalities of its size in the geographical division to own and operate pair leisure aquatic centers. Adding to that distinction is the park's operating philosophy of affordability and income generation, while offering scholarships to those who cannot afford the park rates. A unique departmental program, called Profit Sharing, allows management to operate given areas effectively and efficiently, without risk to safety, while keeping 50 percent of the profits to enhance the facilities or to flow new programs. The 50 percent of revenue/expense exces that does not fare to the divisions is targeted for departmental capital funding and cash proceed balances.

The centers deviate from the typical "square pond" that many municipalities continue to operate, and they are designed to conform to the Americans with Disabilities Act while serving