He asked if there was a direct concern for water quality and answered himself by saying no, because of the biodegradable breakdown ability and by providing astormwater management system that captures the first inch of run off and hold it on-site for at least 6 hours and that is when the breakdown occurs. He pointed out that this would not happen with a residential development. Cole asked if the petitioner was planning to use chemicals with the lowest impact and thought the city should just require that. Probst said that they will be using regular fertilizers you could buy anywhere. Service asked what happens when the chemicals breakdown and do they have to be repeated more frequently and Probst said the chemicals do what they are supposed to and then breaks down.
Fertilizers stick around a little longer.
Service was still concerned about toxicity with the pesticides. Service said that in the past she has not supported very many golf courses because of environmental concerns but did not think this particular one possess some of those earlier concerns. She also thought that maybe the next council might consider legislation dealing with lawn chemicals in general. It was moved and seconded that the following legislation be introduced and read by title only. Clerk Williams read the legislation by title only for First Reading before the Bloomington Common Council.