01-017 RESRESOLUTION NO. 01-17
CITY OF ELK RIVER
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE
AND SALE OF PHOSPHORUS LAWN FERTILIZERS
WHEREAS, the City of Elk River 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 thc degradation of water quality; and
WHEREAS, as a matter of policy, the City of Elk River 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 Elk River finds it important to encourage the reduction in the use of
phosphorus lawn fertilizers; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Elk River 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 Elk River 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 by the City Council of the City of Elk River this 19th day of March, 2001.
Stephanie . Kdinzing, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sandra A. Peine, City Clerk