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
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DEBRA A. SKOG' N,C / LERK