Ken is right about Minneapolis banning the sale of phosphorus fertilizers. As per usual, The Pulse failed to get their facts straight and the Strib should be ashamed for apparently not fact-checking something they saw in The Pulse.
Here's the Minneapolis ordinance: Section 55.60. Sale of fertilizer containing phosphorus. Effective January 1, 2002, no person, firm, corporation, franchise, or commercial establishment shall sell any lawn fertilizer, liquid or granular, within the city of Minneapolis that contains any amount of phosphorus or other compound containing phosphorus, such as phosphates, except; (1) effective January 1, 2002, such fertilizer may be sold for use as provided in section 55.50. Displays of lawn fertilizers containing phosphorus shall not be permitted on the sales floor or exterior of the store. (2) effective January 1, 2002, it is recommended that retailers post a notice that the use of lawn fertilizers in the City of Minneapolis is restricted in accordance with this chapter. (3) effective January 1, 2002, for each sale of lawn fertilizer, the seller shall, at the time of sale, make available to the buyer a copy of this chapter of the Minneapolis Code of Ordinances, or a summary prepared by Minneapolis Regulatory Services. Source: http://www.mda.state.mn.us/appd/ace/lawnlocalords.htm#minneapolis Besides, the state Legislature banned the sale of phosphorus-containing fertilizers throughout the metro area (I believe during the 2002 session) that went into effect on January 1, 2004. So even if Minneapolis hadn't already done it, it would be redundant for Rybak to push for a ban that's already been enacted across the Twin Cities. Here's a link to a summary of the state law: http://www.mda.state.mn.us/appd/ace/phoslaw.htm Mark Snyder Windom Park On 2/2/04 4:22 PM, "ken bradley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > They also mentioned his lack of support for a > phosphorous ban as a failure during his first two > years. I am not sure if this is a fair critique of the > mayor. > > The Sierra Club and other organizations made this an > election issue in the spring of 2001. Council Members > Sandy Colvin Roy, Lisa Goodman, and Lisa McDonald and > others helped pass a phosphorous ban prior to the > primary. I thought Mayor Sayles Belton also signed it, > which is why Mayor Rybak has not passed a similar city > ordinance. It was completed prior to him reaching city > hall. > > Can someone else help clarify this?? > > Ken Bradley Corcoran Neighborhood > Chair of Sierra Club North Star Chapter (MN) REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
