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suggested that the Charter language be amended toallow submission of a ballot question within <br />160 days of a general election or to a special election if necessary. <br />Charter Commission Action <br />–At their meeting on July 25, 2013, the Lino Lakes Charter <br />Commission considered and approved the two proposed amendments. The amendments have <br />been put in ordinance form as required. <br />Charter Amendment Procedure. <br />The charter amendment process is governed by state <br />statute, which provides more than one method by which a home rule charter can be amended: <br />-Charter Commission –may propose amendments to the charter for submission to <br />the voters; <br />-Petition –a petition meeting the requirements of state law can be submitted by <br />citizens and the question would be brought to the voters; <br />-Amendment proposed by the council –the council may propose an amendment by <br />ordinance and, after review by the charter commission, may present it to the voters; <br />-Upon receiving a recommendation from the charter commission, the council may <br />enact a charter amendment by ordinance with an affirmative vote of all council <br />members (with a post approval waiting period of 90 days). <br />Since the Charter Commissionhas approved these amendments, the council may elect to enact <br />them with an affirmative vote. <br />As required under Statute, a public hearing on these ordinances was held on September 9, 2013. <br />st <br />After the public hearing, the council approved the 1reading of the ordinances. <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />nd <br />Staff recommends that the council consider 2reading and passage of Ordinance No. 04-13 & <br />05-13In order for these ordinances to be approved, all council members mustvote <br />affirmatively. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />Charter Commission Letter dated July 31, 2013 <br />Ordinance No. 04-13 <br />Ordinance No. 05-13 <br /> <br />