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City Council Minutes Page 4 March 19, 2001 6.1. Request by the City of Elk River for Ordinance Amendment to Add Re,-iulations for Lawn Fertilizer Application, Case No. OA 01-02 Building and Zoning Administrator Steve Rohlf indicated that the city is proposing an ordinance to regulate the application of lawn fertilizer. He noted that the ordinance is intended to reduce phosphorus in the city's waterways. Steve noted the ordinance requires commercial applicators to be licensed by the city. Members of the Lake Orono Water Quality Task Force were present and encouraged the adoption of the ordinance. Mayor Klinzing noted that she had received a letter from the City of Shorewood requesting the city of Elk River to adopt a resolution in support of legislation to restrict the sale of phosphorus Lawn fertilizers. The Council discussed the issue of being able to enforce this type of ordinance. Steve Rohlf indicated that the ordinance would be more of a teaching tool than a way of enforcement. Discussion was held regarding working with the retailers to ensure that they will carry phosphorus free fertilizer. Patrick Plant, 13184 Islandview Drive, member of the Lake Orono Water Quality Task Force, noted that he has spoke to several of the local retailers regarding this issue and that most of the retailers can provide this type of fertilizer, however, some of the retailers would not provide the fertilizer. COUNCILMEMBER TVEITE MOVED TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 01-02, ADDING SECTION 606 TO THE CITY OF ELK RIVER CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED LAWN FERTILIZER APPLICATION CONTROL, CASE NO. OA 01-02. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 01-16 ADOPTING A FEE OF $45.00 FOR COMMERCIAL LAWN FERTILIZER APPLICATOR LICENSE FOR 2001. COUNCILMEMBER DIETZ SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 01-17 RELATING TO RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE AND SALE OF PHOSPHORUS LAWN FERTILIZERS. COUNCILMEMBER KUESTER SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. 6.2. Re. ;uest by Cascade III for Final Plat A�r_.roval_ The Rid ;es of Rice Lake, Case No. P 01-02 Senior Planner Scott Harlicker noted that Dynamics Design and Land Company is requesting final plat of Ridges of Rice Lake located on the north side of 2215r Avenue at the Vernon Street alignment. The plat is a 273-acre cluster plat. Scott noted that the preliminary plat was approved on February 20, 2001. The preliminary plat included 70 single-family lots and 211 acres of open space. Scott indicated that the final plat is consistent with the approved preliminary plat. COUNCILMEMBER MOTIN MOVED TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 01-18 GRANTING FINAL PLAT APPROVAL FOR RIDGES AT RICE LAKE, CASE NO. P 01-02 WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: