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there is no radioactive material in the body. But a local resident whose husband had recently been cremated stated, "Nobody asked me if there was any radioactive material. He died of cancer. So it's not always done." In August 2001, the city council voted to deny Roselawn a conditional use permit, . . . .. . negatively affect the character findmg that the emISSIOn of pollutants from the crematonum wIll of the neighborhood and h t h . inability to fashion practical terms and conditions for tat ere IS an the proposed use to protect the general public health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood and community Th' '1 d I .c II . fi d' . e CIty councI ma e t 1e 10 owmg m mgs: The proposed use wil1 emit "criteria" pollutants and "toxic" 3. pollutants (Source: Materials submitted by applicant, All Crematory, Anne Jackson et al ). 4. controllable Emissions of these toxic materials is not practically avoidable or under current cremation processes (Source: Environmental infonnation from Industrial Equipment and Engineering Co., 6/21/2001). 5. The emission of mercury, hydrogen chloride, and other pollutants from the d crematory adds to the risk of exposure to these public health propose dangers for the residents, businesses and users of public facilities in the vicinity of the proposed crematory. 6. Currently, the cremation rate in the United States is approximately 24%. Within the next 10 years it is anticipated that the demand for cremation services wil1 increase nearly 70%. (Source: Letter of Emy Czirok dated June 29, 2001) . 7. In Minnesota cremations have increased from 1,622 m 1969 to http://www.courts.state.mn.us/opinions/coalcurrent/opa040672-1123.htm 11/23/2004