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Historical: <br />July 13 — Charter Commission <br />submitted proposed <br />amendment; amendment <br />distributed to city council same <br />evening <br />Timeline for consideration of 2009 proposed <br />Charter Amendment by Ordinance <br />(amending Chapter 3 of the City Charter) <br />(based on the provisions of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 410.12, Subd 7) <br />First phase <br />(July 13 -August 13) <br />Council must publish a <br />notice of public <br />hearing on proposal <br />(Aug 11 publication) <br />Second phase <br />(Aug 25 — Sept 11) <br />Council must hold a <br />public hearing within <br />this time period <br />(special meeting) <br />Third phase <br />(P.H date - ) <br />Council must vote on <br />proposed amendment <br />within one month <br />(affirmative vote of all <br />council members <br />required <br />Fourth phase <br />If enacted by council, <br />90 -days must pass <br />before amendment is <br />effective, 60 days of <br />which are allowed for <br />submission of <br />referendum petition <br />If petition is submitted: <br />Amendment goes to ballot <br />according to statute; or <br />council may reconsider <br />adoption of ordinance <br />