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A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE
AND SALE OF PHOSPHORUS LAWN FERTILIZERS
Motion By: 71ESKA Second By: GUNDLACH
WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake is tributary to significant fresh water resources; and
WHEREAS, there has long been established a well-documented relationship between the use of
phosphorus lawn fertilizers and the degradation of water quality; and
WHEREAS, as a matter of policy, the City of Prior Lake desires to reduce the use of phosphorus lawn
fertilizers and has adopted an ordinance prohibiting this practice; and
WHEREAS, subject to unique circumstances, regional soil conditions have an abundance of natural
phosphorus; and
WHEREAS, industry leading fertilizer manufacturers and retailers have failed to produce and market
Iow phosphorus lawn fertilizers to the public; and
WHEREAS, over two decades of public education has had minimal effect when in competition with
corporate advertising and their refusal to formulate to local needs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Prior Lake finds it important to encourage the reduction in the use of
phosphorus lawn fertilizers.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
that:
1. The City of Prior Lake declares its commitment to phosphorus lawn fertilizer reduction by
encouraging the adoption of legislation restricting the use and sale of phosphorus lawn
fertilizers.
2. Such legislation should require that displays of such fertilizer must be clearly marked as
containing phosphorus, and must be separated from the display of other fertilizers, and that for
each sale of such fertilizer the seller must provide the buyer with a copy of the appropriate
printed consumer information.
3. The City of Prior Lake does request and encourage its state legislative delegation to consider
and enact legislation to regulate and limit the use and sale of phosphorus lawn fertilizers.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 2n~ DAY OF APRIL, 2001.
YES NO
Mader X Mader
Ericson Absent Ericson Absent 7~i_t~7~4al // i~x~~a~
Gundlach X Gundlach
Petersen X Petersen [ ) ~
Zieska X Zieska
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04.02.01
Status on action re: Resolution supporting legislation restricting use and sale of lawn fertilizers
containing phosphorus
Bloomington Adopted Resolution
Burnsville Adopted Resolution
Board of Water & Soil Resources Will await direction of MN Dept of Agriculture
Deephaven Adopted Resolution
Eagan Scheduled to consider resolution on April 2
Eden Prairie Adopted Resolution
Edina Referred to its Health Advisory Committee
Elk River Adopted Resolution
Excelsior Adopted Resolution
Greenwood Scheduled to consider resolution on April 3
Hennepin County Board Several commissioners are supportive
Hennepin Parks Scheduled to consider resolution on April 5
Lake Mtka Conservation District Adopted Resolution
Lakeville Referred to Env'l Affairs Cmte; will be at City Council May 7
Long Lake Adopted Resolution
Mendota Heights Scheduled to consider resolution on April 3
Minneapolis Adopted Resolution
Minnehaha Creek Watershed Dist. Adopted Resolution
Minnesota Association of WSDs Adopted Resolution
Minnetonka Adopted Resolution
Minnetrista Supports legislation, provided local ordinance is not necessoxy
Morris Adopted Resolution
Mound Council plans to adopt Resolution
New Hope Adopted Resolution
Oakdale Environmental Committee supports
Orono Adopted Resolution
Plymouth .,t Supportive Resolution -- in 2001 Resolution of legislative priorities
Prior
Lake
Rosemount Resolution will be considered soon by Council
Saint Louis Park Its water management plan supports restrictions for such ~brtilizers
Spring Park Adopted Resolution
Woodlaa~d Scheduled to consider resolution in April
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