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Res 2002-20 RESOLUTION NO.20-2002 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE AND SALE OF PHOSPHORUS LAWN FERTILIZERS WHEREAS,the City of Fridley values the quality of many water amenities in the community, like Moore Lake,Rice Creek Springbrook Creek, and the Mississippi River; and WHEREAS,there has long been established a well-documented relationship between the use of phosphorus-containing lawn fertilizers and the degradation of water quality; and WHEREAS, as a matter of policy,the City of Fridley desires to reduce the consumption and use of phosphorus-containing lawn fertilizers; 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 low 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 Fridley finds it important to encourage the reduction in the use of phosphorus- containing lawn fertilizers within and beyond the City of Fridley borders; NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Fridley declares its commitment to phosphorus lawn fertilizer reduction by encouraging the adoption of State law regarding restriction of use and sale of phosphorus-containing lawn fertilizers in the State of Minnesota. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the City of Fridley does request and encourage its State legislative delegation to consider and enact legislation to regulate and limit the use and sale of phosphorus- containing lawn fertilizers. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 25TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2002. /0 J.L ,MAYOR ATTEST: -A A ' _ ,, / '4. DEBRA A. SKOG' N,C / LERK