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No. 02-06
CITY OF FALCON HEIGHTS
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
Date: January 23, 2002
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RESOLUTION RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE AND SALE
OF PHOSPHOROUS LAWN FERTILIZERS
WHEREAS, the City of Falcon Heights is tributary to significant fresh water
WHEREAS, there has long been established awell-documented relationship
between the use of phosphorous lawn fertilizers and the degradation of water quality; and
WHEREAS, as a matter of policy, the City of Falcon Heights desires to reduce
the consumption and use of phosphorous lawn fertilizers; and
WHEREAS, subject to unique circumstances, regional soil conditions have an
• abundance of natural phosphorous; and
WHEREAS, industry leading fertilizer manufacturers and retailers have failed to
produce and market low phosphorous 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 Falcon Heights finds it important to encourage the
reduction in the use of phosphorous lawn fertilizers within the city; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council declares its
commitment to phosphorous lawn fertilizer reduction by encouraging the adoption of
regulations regarding restrictions of use and sale of phosphorous lawn fertilizers within the
city;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City of Falcon Heights supports legislation
restricting the sale of any lawn fertilizer, liquid or granular, that contains any amount of
phosphorous or other compounds containing phosphorous, such as phosphate, except, small
quantities may be sold when a soil test indicates added phosphorous is needed to support
healthy turf growth, or during the first year when new area or turf is being established. In
addition, displays of lawn fertilizer containing phosphorous shall be limited to ten percent of
the quantity of non-phosphorous lawn fertilizer on display at any given time.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, such legislation should require that displays of
such fertilizer must be clearly marked as containing phosphorous, 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 Falcon Heights does request and
encourage its state legislative delegation to consider and enact legislation to regulate and limit
the use and sale of phosphorous lawn fertilizers.
Moved by: Lindstrom
GEHRZ
KUETTEL
LAM B
• LINDSTROM
TALBOT
Approved: J_
Mayor
Januarv 23, 2002
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In Favor Attested by:
City Clerk
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0 Against
January 23, 2002
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