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ARTICLE IV- AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS Section 1. By-Laws Amendment Procedure. The Commission By-laws may be amended by a . resolution, made in writing, and adopted by a majority vote of qualified and acting members at a properly noticed meeting of the Commission. Section 2. Charter Amendments Procedures. The Charter may be amended by any one of the four following methods: Method 1. The Charter Commission may by a majority vote of its members approve a resolution recommending an amendment to the Charter by Ordinance under Minnesota Statute 410.12 subd 7. Such an Ordinance must be published in the official newspaper two weeks prior to a public hearing on the matter and then requires an affirmative vote of all members of the City Council. Method 2. The Charter Commission may by a majority vote of its members approve a resolution recommending an amendment to the Charter by requesting it be placed before the voters under Minnesota Statute 410.12 subd 1. If there is a general election scheduled to occur within six months the City Council shall have such an amendment prepared and placed on the ballot at the general election. If no general election is scheduled to occur within six months the City Council shall prepare the amendment and call a special election within 90 days after the delivery of such amendment to the Clerk-Administrator. Method 3. Voters equal to or greater than five percent of the total votes cast at the last State • general election may by petition require the Charter Commission to review and request an amendment to the Charter which may then be submitted by the Charter Commission under the same guidelines set forth under method 1 or 2 above. Method 4. The City Council may propose an amendment by ordinance without the initial request of the Charter Commission under Minnesota Statute 410.12 subd 5. Such an Ordinance shall be submitted to the Charter Commission for review and the Charter Commission can by request be granted an additional 90 days for review. After reviewing such proposed amendment the Charter Commission shall approve or reject the proposed amendment or suggest a substitute amendment. The Council may submit to the people the amendment originally proposed by it or the substitute proposed by the Charter Commission. ADOPTED: July 11, 2002 Mounds View Charter Commission By-laws July 11,2002 Page 4