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sufficient time to satisfy both the Charter requirements and the ballot notice requirements, it is suggested that the Charter language be amended toallow submission of a ballot question within 160 days of a general election or to a special election if necessary. Charter Commission Action –At their meeting on July 25, 2013, the Lino Lakes Charter Commission considered and approved the two proposed amendments. The amendments have been put in ordinance form as required. Charter Amendment Procedure. The charter amendment process is governed by state statute, which provides more than one method by which a home rule charter can be amended: -Charter Commission –may propose amendments to the charter for submission to the voters; -Petition –a petition meeting the requirements of state law can be submitted by citizens and the question would be brought to the voters; -Amendment proposed by the council –the council may propose an amendment by ordinance and, after review by the charter commission, may present it to the voters; -Upon receiving a recommendation from the charter commission, the council may enact a charter amendment by ordinance with an affirmative vote of all council members (witha post approval waiting period of 90 days). Since the Charter Commissionhas approved these amendments, the council may elect to enact them with an affirmative vote. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the council hold a public hearing on the two Charter amendments st followed by council consideration of 1reading of the charter amendment ordinances. stnd If 1reading is approved, the amendments would be considered for 2reading and passage at a special meeting on October 7 (the amendments must be considered within one month of the public hearing). It would be necessary for all council members to be present and voting at the special meeting. ATTACHMENTS Charter Commission Letter dated July 31, 2013 Ordinance No. 04-13 Ordinance No. 05-13