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Dear Elk River council Member: <br />Last week a man in a truck came to my home and offered to "seal-coat" my <br />driveway for a pretty reasonable price. I asked him is he used coal-tar sealant and <br />he smirked and said yes, he did. I asked him if he was aware of how dangerous <br />this was to the environment and us. f-1e basically indicated that he did not care. He <br />also told me he had just done seven driveways in our development. We live in the <br />Park Point Development in Elk River which abuts Klever Marsh. <br />Goal Tar is a toxic compound that is carcinogenic and linked to several cancer and <br />other health problems. Two articles in the star Tribune (April 21, 20~ 2 and October <br />~, ~J1 # enclosed) reported that the i~se ofi th6:~ chemical on driveways in the city <br />have rendered some of the inner city ponds and lakes "'uninhabitable". Fifteen <br />cities in Minnesota have a ban on coal tar sealants. Even breathing the dust from <br />this sealant is dangerous. Are we using this on our playgrounds and parking lots <br />as well? <br />There are alternatives and in the interest of our health and our lakes and rivers <br />please consider banning this harmful sealant! Might we be listed among those <br />cities that are not only progressive but as our slogan suggests (Powered by Nature) <br />also a guardian of nature. <br />sincerely hopeful <br />~ n ~ <br />~, ,~....~. ~,_ t=~~ <br />v' <br />Pat Roles <br />Elk River <br />