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suggested that the Charter language be amended to allow submission of a ballot question within <br /> 160 days of a general election or to a special election if necessary. <br /> Charter Commission Action—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. 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 Commission has 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 /> After the public hearing, the council approved the 1st reading of the ordinances. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Staff recommends that the council consider 2"d reading and passage of Ordinance No. 04-13 & <br /> 05-13 In order for these ordinances to be approved, all council members must vote <br /> affirmatively. <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> Charter Commission Letter dated July 31, 2013 <br /> Ordinance No. 04-13 <br /> Ordinance No. 05-13 <br />