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Council authority to amend the Charter Minnesota State Statute CHAPTER 410 CLASSIFICATION; CHARTERS Section: 12 Amendments Subdivision 5. Amendments proposed by council. The council of any city having a home rule charter may propose charter amendments to the voters by ordinance. Any ordinance proposing such an amendment shall be submitted to the charter commission. Within 60 days thereafter, the charter commission shall review the proposed amendment but before the expiration of such period the commission may extend the time for review for an additional 90 days by filing with the city clerk its resolution determining that an additional time for review is needed. After reviewing the proposed amendment, the charter commission shall approve or reject the proposed amendment or suggest a substitute amendment. The commission shall promptly notify the council of the action taken. On notification of the charter commission's action, the council may submit to the people, in the same manner as provided in subdivision 4,the amendment originally proposed by it or the substitute amendment proposed by the charter commission. The amendment shall become effective only when approved by the voters as provided in subdivision 4. If so approved it shall be filed in the same manner as other amendments. Nothing in this subdivision precludes the charter commission from proposing charter amendments in the manner provided by subdivision 1. From page 5 of the Lino Lakes City Charter CHAPTER III COUNCIL PROCEDURE Section 3.04. ordinances,Resolutions and Motions. (Amended) Subdivision 1. Except as otherwise provided in this Charter or state law, an affirmative vote of three(3)or more members of the Council shall be required for the adoption of all ordinances, resolutions, and motions. The votes of Council Members on any action taken shall be recorded in accordance with state law