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noKKT L <br />OCAMAM nwtu <br />tOMAMOi OWtOOU <br />X>««0 HAIMW <br />nuMu woowfv <br />OUAJSt MOOtU <br />C»««TO^IIi MTSN <br />IMOAM fiMJI <br />THOMUr trOCTIMM <br />MOlAiiC <br />M>mL om>^ <br />JONt wmciuiwvu <br />nvfM <br />QUMt <br />tOOOl riUMMl <br />OtIMLOL atOK <br />JOMt% UMOmtT <br />OAniNOUM* <br />jomA oorrm* <br />mha .1 PUMarr <br />A lAML «<* nfmt <br />^COrrf NOMMAM <br />OmOOmE. NORSTAC <br />OAltV A. VAN CLfVf * <br />TMOTHTJ KlANf <br />INONAflW aociv <br />rtNMNCtI MK3R <br />aANV A AtMtfKf <br />O^TO^IIi HMMSTHAi <br />KMXli OAMXXX <br />■nucfJ OOUQLAt <br />MniUMIC OIWVirH. jR <br />X»«lR NU. <br />aiTlNj oonj <br />laiwvo imntm <br />iANt I MMER <br />STirvtMVkOCN <br />uchaclj aiArM <br />AfOUwr ACRNM <br />fHiOcncKw MC»xR <br />Larkin , Hoffman , D aly & Lindgren , Ltd . <br />ATTORNEYS AT LAW <br />1500 WELLS FARGO PLAZA <br />7900 XERXES AVENUE SOUTH <br />BLOOMINGTON. MINNESOTA 55431-1194 <br />TELEPHONE (952) 635-3800 <br />FAX (952) 696-3333 <br />ur... ;i <br />TMORNTON <br />OOUdLAtM RAARiA <br />ir*MM STAN n OVICM <br />A^U MCrfA <br />lUVANaw <br />nouv^v AiCUNOtA <br />iUDaC <br />AACAM MCOOMMX <br />AOAMS »AJKYA* <br />iAMiaM autAO* <br />OAMCiJ RAilAirmt <br />jo»«« A m» <br />JtMAlTO CAmA. <br />aiANO K£u.v <br />aONVAR aRAUMtCMMRO <br />FirrANTl.^R <br />iONATHANi FOOCl <br />CYNTMiAM (OAtra <br />uAMio oaitaro^RRaoN <br />AtAi i atANORTT <br />TAMMIA OMU. UONfLANO <br />MNK9A UOONICW. « <br />TMOMAIA OUUA* <br />TOCO A TAYVON <br />OVNSTOAHCAi 0(«f <br />OMVRVt A HCK <br />MAIRAM 2AO <br />(KAMI U aiNaoN <br />JIAIWVC BTRA <br />ORMU »Rlf|iaOMtA <br />Lir wnC: ;D <br />Of CtXAdlL <br />iANCtA lAAQN* <br />iACMF CKir <br />0 HlMRrMlMOORIN <br />A lio ALMrrtO »* lA^aCONSN <br />December 26,2001 <br />Mr. Ron Morris <br />City of Orono <br />PO Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br />Re: Orono City Council Meeting <br />Dear Mr. Morris: <br />The Minnesota Water Quality Partnership (‘the MW'QP”) is a coalition of local governments, watershed districts <br />and concerned Minnesotans who believe that Minnesota’s lakes and waterways are being polluted by the run-off <br />caused by the over-use of phosphorus lawn fertilizer (“PLF”). The MWQP advocates for the passage of legislation <br />in the next session of the Minnesota Legislature which would create a state-wide restriction on the sale and use of <br />PLF. Studies performed in the State of Minnesota ('the State”) indicate that over 80% of lawns in the State have <br />sufficient levels of phosphorus occurring naturally. The use of PLF is above and beyond most lawns phosphorus <br />needs. <br />The legislation we advocate restricts the sale and use of PLF except under certain limited conditions: (1) when a <br />test calls for PLF application; (2) when creating new turf; and (3) when using organic PLF. The legislation is <br />another tool for government to continue the education process already underway in many communities. <br />The City of Orono adopted a Resolution supporting the legislation advocated by the MWQP. Representatives of <br />the MWQP wish to update members of the City Council on the progress of the legislation and request that the Cit>* <br />make a contribution to the cost cf the legislative effort. A number of established interest groups have lined up to <br />oppose this legislation. So the MWQP seeks the participation of the local elected officials to ensure success in the <br />2002 legislative session. <br />MWQP would be happy to appear before your city council to discuss the legislative effort at the earliest <br />convenience. I can reached at (952) 896-3224. Thank you. <br />Sincerely, <br />lames A. McGreevy, fy -j* <br />LARKIN, HOFFMAhLTWCLY & LINDGREN, Ltd.72g3«5.1 <br />■ Yda .^1