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stieh period. If there is no proposed amendment, or should the petition committee agree to the amendment, the ordinance shall be scheduled fora public hearing-pursuant to MN Statute 410.12. If the ordinance receives a maiority vote of the Council in its favor. it shall become effective 30 calendar days after adoption unless the ordinance specifies a later effective date. If the amendment is required to be put on a ballot and there is no regularly scheduled election within 120 calendar days of the statement of disapproval. or if the calendar date prohibits compliance with provisions in Chapter 4 of this Charter, at or before its next regularly scheduled meeting. the Council shall call a special election to take place within 90 calendar days of said meeting. If a majority of those voting on the ordinance vote in its favor, it shall become effective thirty days after adoption certification of the election results unless the ordinance specifies a later effective date. If the maiority do not vote in favor, the ordinance shall not be enacted. If the petition committee does not file a disapproval statement to a proposed amendment. the Council shall hold a first reading of the amended proposed ordinance and proceed with the adoption process. If the Council does not approve the ordinance, it must follow the aforementioned balloting process. (Amended, Ord. 650, 8-16-2000) Section 5.06. Initiative to Amend the Charter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as in any way affecting the right of the eieetofsvoters to propose amendments to this charter. 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 elevoters. If the petition is found to be sufficient under the provisions of Section 5.03 of this chapter, said ordinance shall thereby be prevented from going into Ope I i , and the enactment and the City Council must adopt a resolution placing the Ordinance on hold and complete the following courses of action within 150 days of determination of sufficiency. The subject matter of the petition shall be placed on the ballot at the next election occurring in the City. If there is no regularly scheduled election within 120 calendar days afters of the petitia idetermination of sufficiency or if the calendar date prohibits compliance with provisions in Chapter 4 of this Charter, upon declaration of sufficiency, the Council shall immediately call a special election to Make place within suA pefiod,providing the petition has been�..ra to be s44ien.90 calendar days of said meetina. If a majority of the voters voting thereon favors the ordinance contained in the petition, it shall Make effect. immediately unless the ordinance specifies a later date. If a maiority votes against the ordinance contained in the petition, it shall be considered repealed upon certification of the election results. (Amended, Ord. 651, 8-16-2000) Section 5.08. Recall. Consideration by the eleetor-ate f the reeall of any eleetoa ffieer of the G: may be initiated by .The-voters of the City may request a recall vote of any_ elected official of the City-bv petition. The petition shall state at the head of each page, or attached thereto, a ee-4_f'_a4e staff a the name of the official whose removal is sought, the grounds for recall,which shall be constitutina malfeasance; or misfeasance or Henf asafleo , in not more than 250 words, and the intention of the sponsoring committee to