01-19 - 04-03 - Restrict Use and Sale of Phosphorus Lawn Fertilizers Resolution 01-19 April 3, 2001
Member LeSuer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, as amended:
RESOLUTION RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE
AND SALE OF PHOSPHORUS LAWN FERTILIZERS
WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley 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
WHEREAS, as a matter of policy, the City of Golden Valley desires to reduce the
use of phosphorus 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 Golden Valley finds it important to encourage the reduction
in the use of phosphorus lawn fertilizers; and
WHEREAS, effective August 1, 2002, a person may not apply a fertilizer containing
the plant food phosphorous to turf except when a soil test by a laboratory certified by the
agency and performed within the last three years indicates that the levels of available
phosphorous in the soil are insufficient to support healthy turf growth; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Golden
Valley declares its commitment to phosphorus lawn fertilizer reduction by encouraging the
adoption of legislation restricting the use and sale of phosphorus lawn fertilizers.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, 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.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Golden Valley 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.
Resolution 01-19 - Continued April 3, 2001
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Mary E., nderson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Shirley J. toe son, City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Bakken
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Anderson,
Bakken, Johnson, LeSuer and Micks; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.