Legals June 6, 2018

No. 25424 LEGAL NOTICE-ADVERTISEMENT FOR PUBLIC BID OF BLACKFEET TRIBAL GRAZING UNIT PERMITS FOR 2018 GRAZING SEASON The Superintendent, BIA Blackfeet Agency, announces that sealed bids are being accepted on the following Tribal Grazing Units located on the Smith Ranch, which is now owned by the Blackfeet Tribe. This bid is open to the general public. -Bids will be open to the general public -Individuals may bid on as many fields as they desire. In the event that they are awarded more than they require for their livestock, they may voluntarily decline those fields not needed. -Blackfeet Tribal members who have submitted an unsuccessful bid will have the right to meet or exceed the high bid and must do so within 2 working days of the general bid opening. -In the event 2 or more Blackfeet Tribal members wish to exercise their preferential right to meet or exceed the high bid, must do so within 2 working days of the general bid opening. -Anyone with delinquent debt to the Blackfeet Tribe will not be allowed to bid -Each field will be bid on a per animal basis -Successful bidder/lessee will be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of all fences and/or any other improvements -All livestock must be owned wholly by the successful bidder -All offspring (calves, foals, ect) must carry the same brand as the brood stock -The Blackfeet Tribe reserves the right to access and inspect any and all of the leased property, including improvements and equipment, at any given time. -The Blackfeet Tribe reserves the right to refuse any and/or all bids -Use of the ranch facilities for unloading, shipping, weaning ect., must be approved in advance by the Blackfeet Tribe. The Blackfeet Tribe will charge $1.50 per head per day for these activities The minimum bid for the following grazing units was established by the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council at $30.00 per AUM. These grazing permits are available for the 2018 grazing season: FIELD NAME Location AUM'S Matt Field T32N, R11W 524.62 Broken Ribs T32N, R11W 573.83 Big Field East T32N, R10 & 11W 1,255.19 Water Tower Field T32N, R11W 423.28 Baby Cluster T32N, R11W 105.40 Duck Field T32N, R10W 499.23 Upper Blackfoot T32N, R10W 415.92 Scotty Field T32N, R10W 654.36 A.I./Beck Fields T31 & 32N, R10W 908.99 T31 & 32N, R11W Sealed bids will be accepted until 10:00 a.m. on June 7, 2018 for the grazing units listed above. Successful bidders will be issued a 1 year grazing permit, exclusively for their own livestock. You must include 100% of the total cash bid in the form of a certified check, cashier's check or money order made payable to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Mark clearly on your bid, "SEALED BID: DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 10:00 AM, June 7, 2018". Grazing units administered by the Bureau of Indian Affairs are subject to an administrative fee of 3%. Please do not include the administrative fee with your bid. This fee will be calculated and billed separately based upon the amount of the successful bid. The Superintendent reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The bid packages and maps with specific locations of the advertised grazing units are available at the BIA Range Department. If you have any questions, contact the Range Department at (406) 338-7517. /s/ Kenny Bird, Acting Thedis B. Crowe Superintendent May 30, and June 6, 2018 MNAXLP

No. 25442 CITY OF WHITEFISH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Whitefish City Council will consider adopting the proposed preliminary budget for fiscal year 2019 at its regular meeting to be held June 18, 2018, at 7:10 p.m. in the Whitefish City Council Chambers at 418 East Second Street. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the public meeting and be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget. The proposed budget has been placed on file and is available for inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 418 East Second Street. For further information please contact the City Finance Director at 406-863-2405 or dsmith@cityofwhitefish.org. June 6, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25438 RURAL FIRE DISTRICT BOARD VACANCIES: The Flathead County Commissioners are seeking individuals interested in serving on the following fire district boards: Bigfork Rural Fire District One unexpired term through May 31, 2020 Somers Rural Fire District One unexpired term through May 31, 2019 South Kalispell Rural Fire District One three-year term through May 31, 2021 West Valley Rural Fire District One three-year term through May 31, 2021 Please note that you must be a registered elector residing in the district to which you are applying in order to be considered for the position. Letters of interest are being accepted through 5:00pm on Monday, July 2, 2018 and should be sent to: Flathead County Commissioners 800 South Main, Room 302 Kalispell, MT 59901 Letters may also be emailed to malbertson@flathead.mt.gov. For more information on these opportunities, please call 758-5537. We look forward to hearing from you! June 6, 13, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25396 NOTICE OF HEARING ON ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUDGET FOR FLATHEAD EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Flathead Emergency Communications Board of Flathead County, Montana intends to adopt the budget for the 2018-2019 fiscal year and that said budget affects the operational funds (2850 and 2855), and the capital fund (4025). Details are open to public inspection at the Flathead Emergency Communications Center, 625 Timberwolf Parkway, Kalispell, Montana and also available on the center's website at http://www.flathead911.mt.gov/financial.htm. The Board will meet on the 13th day of June, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of holding a hearing and consideration of the adoption of the budget. Said meeting is to be held at the Flathead County Dispatch and Emergency Operations Center, 625 Timberwolf Parkway, Kalispell, Montana. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the hearing and will be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget. For further information, please contact Amy Dexter, Finance Director, 800 South Main, Room 214, Kalispell, Montana 59901, Telephone (406) 758-5538. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Board prior to the hearing if received by the Flathead Emergency Communications Center Office at least three business days prior to the hearing. DATED this 9th day of May, 2018. FLATHEAD EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER BOARD Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Chuck Curry Chuck Curry, Chairman May 23, June 6, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25437 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP & LOCATION OF MONTANA ALL-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE Firebrand Spirits, LLC (Member: Fabienne B. Averill) has applied for Transfer of Ownership & Location of Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License No. 07-937-2502-001 to be operated at Firebrand Lounge, 650 East Third Street, Whitefish (formerly d/b/a Bar at Big Sky Waterpark, 7211 US Highway 2 E, Columbia Falls), Flathead County. The public may protest this change in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location (Flathead), residents of adjoining Montana counties (Lincoln, Glacier, Pondera, Teton, Lewis & Clark, Powell, Lake, Sanders), and residents of adjoining counties in another state if the criteria in 16-4-207(4)(d), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), are met. What information must be included? Protest letters must be legible and contain (1) the protestor's full name, mailing address, and street address; (2) the license number (07-937-2502-001) and the applicant's name (Firebrand Spirits, LLC); (3) an indication that the letter is intended as a protest; (4) a description of the grounds for protesting; and (5) the protestor's signature. A letter with multiple signatures will be considered one protest letter. What are valid protest grounds? The protest may be based on the applicant's qualifications listed in 16-4-401, MCA, or the grounds for denial of an application in 16-4-405, MCA. Examples of valid protest grounds include: (1) the applicant is unlikely to operate the establishment in compliance with the law; (2) the proposed location cannot be properly policed by local authorities; and (3) the welfare of the people in the vicinity of the proposed location will be adversely and seriously affected. How are protests submitted? Protests must be postmarked to the Department of Revenue, Office of Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, Montana 59604-5805 on or before June 25, 2018. What happens if the transfer is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protest grounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Whitefish. All valid protestors will be notified of the hearing's time, date and location. Hearings typically are scheduled within 90 days. A protester's hearing testimony is limited to the grounds in the protester's letter. Following the hearing, the Department of Revenue will notify the public whether the license transfer is approved or denied. How can additional information be obtained? The cited MCA statutes are online at leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/. Questions may be directed to Patty Kautz, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue's Liquor Control Division, at (406) 444-0017 or pkautz@mt.gov. June 6, 13, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25377 The Whitefish Convention and Visitors Bureau is seeking professional services to work as a collaborative partner in the implementation of a comprehensive program to promote Whitefish, Montana as a premier travel destination to nonresident visitors. Services include: 1) Creative Services and Media Buy and 2) Website Services. These are separate contracts and offerors can respond to one or both bid requests. For detailed information, contact the WCVB at P.O. Box 4232, Whitefish, Montana 59937 or call 406 862 3390. Email dylan@explorewhitefish.com. May 9, 16, 23, 30, June 6, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________