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Mounds View Charter Commission Date: 05/03/2006 Charter Updates: Category 2 Items, Chapter 5 Revision—DRAFT 20060502 jjt Page 5 of 6 176 Clerk-Administrator. Upon filing a statement of disapproval, the proposed ordinance, as stated on 17 the original petition, must be placed on the ballot at the next election occurring in the City. If there 178 is no proposed amendment, or should the petition committee agree to the amendment, the ordinance 179 shall be scheduled for a public hearing,pursuant to MN Statute 410.12. If the ordinance receives a 180 majority vote of the Council in its favor, it shall become effective 30 calendar days after adoption 181 unless the ordinance specifies a later effective date. If the amendment is required to be put on a 182 ballot and there is no regularly scheduled election within 120 calendar days of the statement of 183 disapproval, or if the calendar date prohibits compliance with provisions in Chapter 4 of this 184 Charter, at or before its next regularly scheduled meeting, the Council shall call a special election to 185 take place within 90 calendar days of said meeting. If a majority of those voting on the ordinance 186 vote in its favor, it shall become effective thirty days after certification of the election results unless 187 the ordinance specifies a later effective date. If the majority do not vote in favor, the ordinance 188 shall not be enacted. If the petition committee does not file a disapproval statement to a proposed 189 amendment, the Council shall hold a first reading of the amended proposed ordinance and proceed 190 with the adoption process. If the Council does not approve the ordinance, it must follow the 191 aforementioned balloting process. (Amended, Ord. 650, 8-16-2000) 192 193 194 Section 5.06. Initiative to Amend the Charter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as 1951 in any way affecting the right of the eleeters-voters to propose amendments to this charter. 196 197 Section 5.07. Referendum. Prior to the date when an ordinance takes effect, it may be 198 subjected to a referendum by a petition which shall state at the head of each page, or attached 199 thereto, the exact text of the measure to be considered by the eleetofate voters. The committee 200 must file the completed petition in the office of the Clerk-Administrator at least 10 calendar day 201 before the ordinance takes effect. If the petition is found to be sufficient under the provisions of 202 Section 5.03 of this chapter, the said ordinance shall thereby be prevented from ate 203 operation, and the stA�jeet matter of the petition shall be plaeed E)n the ballot at the next eleetion 20 , gie- 205 period, pf:evidiag the petition has been 20 found to be sti ffi ient. enactment and the City Council must adopt a resolution placing the 207 Ordinance on hold and complete the following courses of action within 150 days of determination 208 of sufficiency. The subject matter of the petition shall be placed on the ballot at the next election 209 occurring in the City. If there is no regularly scheduled election within 120 calendar days of the 210 determination of sufficiency or if the calendar date prohibits compliance with provisions in Chapter 211 4 of this Charter, upon declaration of sufficiency, the Council shall immediately call a special 212 election to take place within 90 calendar days of said meeting_ If a majority of the-voters voting 213 thereon favors the ordinance contained in the petition, it shall r-emain in eff et. it shall take effect 214 immediately unless the ordinance specifies a later date. If a majority 215 votes against the ordinance contained in the petition, it shall be considered repealed upon 216 certification of the election results. If the petition cannot meet the requirements of sufficiency 21 under the provisions in Section 5.03 of this chapter, the City Council must adopt a resolution 218 suspending the effective date of the Ordinance for 30 calendar days and the sponsoring committee 219 will have 21 calendar days in which to file additional signature papers and/or to correct the City of Mounds View