HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2001-46 - Supporting State Legislation on Restricting the Use and Sale of Phosphorus Lawn Fertilizers - 03/06/2001 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,IVIINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-46
RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE USE AND SALE OF
PHOSPHORUS LAWN FERTILIZERS
WHEREAS, land within the City of Eden Prairie is tributary to significant fresh water
resources; and
WHEREAS,there is a documented relationship between the use of phosphorus lawn
fertilizers and the degradation of water quality; and
WHEREAS,the City Council declares it commitment to water quality improvement
through phosphorus lawn fertilizer reduction; and
WHEREAS,the City of Eden Prairie finds it important to encourage the reduction in the
use of phosphorus fertilizers within the City.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,the City Council supports legislation
restricting the sale of any lawn fertilizer,liquid or granular,that contains any amount of
phosphorus or other compounds containing phosphorus, such as phosphate, except small
quantities that may be sold when a soil test indicates added phosphorus is needed to support
healthy turf growth, or during the first year when new area turf is being established; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, such legislation should require that displays of
phosphorus lawn fertilizers be clearly marked as containing phosphorus and 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 on phosphorus lawn fertilizer
usage; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,the City Council does request and encourage the State
legislature to consider and enact legislation to regulate and limit the use and sale of phosphorus
lawn fertilizers.
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council Ma3JeanL.
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Harris,Mayor
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Ka een A. Porta, City Clerk