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Subdivision 1. If the Council elects to adopt the ordinance as provided by the petition without amendment they shall proceed in accordance with Section 3.05 of this Charter During this adoption process the ordinance cannot be amended but, if adopted, is subject to the referendum process as defined in Section 5.07. Subdivision 2. If an amendment to the ordinance is proposed by a majority vote of the Council it must be presented to the Sponsoring Committee prior to the first reading of the proposed ordinance The Sponsoring Committee shall have fourteen (14) calendar days from the receipt of the amended proposed ordinance to disapprove the amendment majority vote and file a statement with the Clerk-Administrator. Upon receipt of a statement of disapproval from the Sponsoring Committee the Council must either adopt the proposed ordinance according to Subdivision 1 of this section, or place the ordinance as presented by the Sponsoring Committee on the ballot as provided in Section 5.05. If the Sponsoring Committee does not submit a statement of disapproval, the ordinance can proceed as amended according to Section 3.05 with no further amendments and if adopted is subject to the referendum process as defined in Section 5.07 of this Charter. If the vote for adoption fails the ordinance, as amended, must be placed on the ballot as provided in Section 5 05 If an amended ordinance is approved at a first reading the Council may choose to submit the ordinance, as amended, as a ballot measure. Subdivision 3. If the ordinance is required to be put on a ballot or if the Council chooses to submit the ordinance as presented as a ballot measure, they shall proceed as provided for in Section 5.05 of this Charter. If a majority of those voting on the ordinance vote in its favor, it shall become effective thirty days after adepfier-certification of the election results unless the ordinance specifies a later effective date. If the majoriy does not vote in favor, the ordinance shall not be enacted. (Amended, Ord. 650, 8-16-2000) Section 5.07. Referendum*. Prior to the date when an ordinance takes effect, it may be subjected to a referendum by a petition which shall state at the head of each page, or attached thereto, the exact text of the measure to be considered by the °'°~~~~voters. The Sponsoring Committee must file the completed petition in the office of the Clerk-Administrator at least ten (10) calendar days before the ordinance takes effect If the petition is found to be sufficient under the provisions of Section 5.03 of this chapter, , ,•°,-F~fi.~~++~.,n ref +h° °~°,.+c°n r°~„~+~ the Council must immediately adopt a resolution suspending the effective date of the ordinance until it is decided by a vote of the public. The Council must also immediately pass a resolution to place the measure on a ballot as provided in Section 5.05 of this Charter. If a majority of the-voters favors the ordinance contained in the~etition it shall take effect immediately unless the ordinance specifies a later date. If a majority votes against the ordinance contained in the petition, it shall be considered repealed upon certification of the election results. If the petition cannot meet the requirements of sufficiency under the provisions in Section 5.03 of this chapter, the Council must adopt a resolution suspendinq.the effective date of the ordinance for thirty