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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO. 01-18
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE
AND SALE OF PHOSPHOROUS LAWN FERTILIZERS
WHEREAS, the City of Arden Hills is tributary to significant fresh water resources; and
WHEREAS, there has long been established a well-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 Arden Hills desires to reduce the compensation
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 Arden Hills 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 Arden Hills City Council declares its
commitment to phosphorous lawn fertilizer reduction by encouraging the adoption ofregulations
regarding restrictions of use and sale of phosphorous lawn fertilizers within the State of
Minnesota.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Arden Hills City Council 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 addcd phosphorous is needed to support healthy turf growth, or
during the first year when new area or turf is being established.
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.
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RESOLUTION NO. 01-18
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OCTOBER 29, 2001
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Arden Hills City Council 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.
PASSED AND DOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARDEN HILLS
THIS 29th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2001.
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