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'11 Of <br />\EW <br />MGf TM <br />the city that works for you <br />Dear New Brighton Resident <br />The streets in your neighborhood are scheduled to be seal coated in the month of August. Please see the <br />map on the back of this sheet for the location of streets being seal coated. <br />Streets are seal coated 5 years after their construction or reconstruction. Seal coating is considered <br />routine maintenance and there is no direct charge or assessments to property owners for this work. <br />Prior to seal coating, the City cleans and fills pot holes and cracks, and thoroughly sweeps the streets. <br />Seal coating is a maintenance technique used to extend the life of streets by protecting them from wear <br />and premature deterioration. Seal coating is a process of distributing bituminous oil, or liquid asphalt, <br />on the street surface and then covering it with small rock chips. Traffic driving over the seal coat helps <br />lock the rock into place. The excess rock is swept up shortly after application and the new seal coat <br />provides the street a new waterproof surface and uniform look. <br />In order to make the process as efficient as possible the City requests that you do not park on the streets <br />being seal coated until the work has been completed. "NO PARKING" signs will be placed on your <br />street to serve as a reminder. Any vehicles on the street will be towed at the owner's expense. We also <br />ask that you refrain from lawn sprinkling after the signs are placed until after the rock has been applied. <br />This is necessary to ensure an effective seal coat. If the street is wet before the rock is applied, the seal <br />coat will not stick properly. Streets can be driven on immediately after the rock has been applied and <br />rolled. <br />Please be aware there will be loose rock on the streets following the application, so take extra <br />precautions while riding bicycles and motorcycles. Stopping distances may be increased and vehicles <br />may throw rocks, so please drive slowly and carefully while loose rock is on the roadway. When <br />backing out of your driveway, do not turn your steering wheel while your vehicle is stopped. On hot <br />days, your tires will dig into the rock, bringing the oil to the surface, leaving a black tire imprint in the <br />road. Also, make sure you check your shoes for any liquid asphalt residue before entering your house. <br />If you have any questions regarding the seal coat project, please call me at (651) 638-2056. Thank you <br />for your patience and cooperation. <br />Sincerely, <br />Craig Schlichting <br />Director of Community Assets & Development <br />