Legals August 18, 2019
No. 26417 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The Blackfeet Tribe is soliciting bids to prepare an Environmental Assessment for the construction of the Heart Butte Senior/Community Center with HUD-ICDBG Funds; (a) In order to assure that the policies of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other provisions of Federal law which further the purposes of that act (as specified in 24 CFR 58.5) are most effectively implemented in connection with the expenditure of ICDBG funds, the grantee shall comply with the Environment Review Procedures for Entities Assuming HUD Environmental Responsibilities (24 CFR part 58). The EA determines whether or not a federal action has the potential to cause significant environmental effects. The EA shall include a brief discussion of: 1) The need for the proposal Alternatives (when there is an unresolved conflict concerning alternative uses of available resources; 2) The environmental impacts of the proposed action and alternatives; 3) A listing of agencies and persons consulted. If the agency determines that the action will not have significant environmental impacts, the agency will issue a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). If the EA determines that the environmental impacts of a proposed Federal action will be significant, an Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared. The Blackfeet Tribe will comply with the Indian Preference requirements in accordance with 24 CFR 1003.510 as it applies in this procurement. Request a complete RFP package via email to creevis@blackfeetnation.com or pick-up a copy at the Planning Department , 16 Old Person Road. Bids are accepted through the close of business August 28, 2019. Mail five (5) hard copies to: Blackfeet Planning Department, PO Box 850, Browning, MT 59417. The proposals may also be delivered to the Blackfeet Planning Department and emailed. If you have any questions, call 406-338-7406. August 11, 18, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________
No. 26442 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS COLUMBIA FALLS WELL No. 3 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA The City of Columbia Falls ("City") is soliciting Proposals from qualified consultants for professional engineering services on the Columbia Falls Well No. 3 Project. Drinking water for the City of Columbia Falls is supplied by two wells, the Louisiana Pacific (LP) Well and the Clare Park Well. The City's existing wells do not produce enough water to satisfy the City's current maximum day demand with the largest producing well out of service, as required by Circular DEQ-1. The City recently had a preliminary engineering report, (PER), completed for the water system. The PER recommends construction of a third well to address current and future water demands. The project will provide engineering services to design a new 1800 GPM municipal drinking water well and connections to the existing distribution system. The project includes engineering services for investigations, permitting, design, bid and construction of the well in accordance with the PER, drinking water regulations and as directed by the City. Respondents are required to submit their response to this Request for Proposals, (RFP) no later than 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. Mail or hand deliver proposals to: City of Columbia Falls City Clerk 130 6th Street West Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 Respondents are encouraged to attend a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting at 10:00 AM. on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at City Hall Public Works Department, 130 6th St. West, Columbia Falls. Full RFP text, supporting documents and instruction packet are available on the City of Columbia Falls website at https://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/public-notices All questions concerning this request or the scope of work should be directed to Tyler Bradshaw, P.E., Public Works Director, (406) 892-4430 or email: bradshawt@cityofcolumbiafalls.com Barb Staaland, City Clerk August 18, 25, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________
No. 26420 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the Sylvan Drive Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Project PH II. The project includes furnishing labor, materials and equipment required to remove sediment from an existing flow control pond, grade the pond to proposed elevations and establish vegetation. Approximately 1,230 cy of material is anticipated to be removed from the existing pond. Bidding documents may be examined, or further information obtained at the City of Kalispell Public Works Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901, Phone 406-758-7720. Full bidding instructions are located at www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Plans and specifications can be examined beginning, August 12, 2019, through QuestCDN. QuestCDN is located using the City of Kal1ispell website at: www.kalisp ell.com/bids.aspx. In the left- hand navigation click on the project title, a page will open which will allow you to either view or download the plans and view or print the plan holders list. The City will only be accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Electronic plan download and electronic bidding can be completed through QuestCDN for a fee of $25.00. To access the electronic bid form, download the project documents and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. For electronic bids, scans of electronic bid documents will be accepted. Construction of the Sylvan Drive Storm Sewer Rehabilitation Project PH II shall be performed by a Contractor who is registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry. The Contractor shall be properly registered at the time of submitting the Bid. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall Lower Level Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 3:00 PM on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 3:00 PM on Tuesday, August 27, 2019. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:30 PM on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in the Main Level City Hall Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 20, 2018. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk & Communications Manager August 11, 18, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________
No. 26444 CITY OF KALISPELL REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS WATER QUALITY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE The City of Kalispell seeks to procure a qualified professional consulting engineer to provide technical and expert support to meet current and future stormwater and wastewater discharge regulations. The anticipated scope of work, qualifications selection criteria, and other details and requirements of the request for qualifications is located on the City of Kalispell website at https://www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx Further questions pertaining to the RFQ or selection process should be directed to Susie Turner, Public Works Director, at (406)758-7852 or sturner@kalispell.com. Other Public Works staff will not be available to respond to individual inquiries. Four copies of the Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be received by the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, (PO Box 1997, 59903) Kalispell, Montana, by 5:00 p.m. local time, September 6, 2019. The City will not reimburse any cost associated with the preparation, submittal, or presentation of any Statement of Qualification. Consultant design firms are advised that in accordance with Montana law, any information submitted may be subject to public inspection. Firms are further advised that, while the City is constrained by budget for this work, the City does not consider cost proposals or estimates of fees in its evaluation of qualifications. Aimee Brunckhorst City Clerk & Communications Manager City of Kalispell August 18, 25, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________
No. 26408 SOUTH KALISPELL RURAL FIRE DISTRICT BOARD VACANCY: The South Kalispell Rural Fire District has an open seat on its Board of Trustees. There is one term available that begins upon appointment and runs through the next election in May of 2020. Please note that you must be an elector (an individual qualified to vote under state law) who resides in the district or any holder of title to lands within the district who presents a proof of payment of taxes on the lands in the district for which you are applying in order to be considered for the position. Letters of interest are being accepted by the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners until 5:00pm on Friday, September 13, 2019 at the following address: Flathead County Commissioners 800 South Main, Room 302 Kalispell, MT 59901 Letters can also be emailed to malbertson@flathead.mt.gov. For more information, please call 758-5537. August 11, 18, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________
No. 26424 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION BIGFORK ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a resolution of intention (Resolution No. 956DW) on August 8, 2019 to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Bigfork Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-2 (One Family Limited Residential). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-2 (One Family Limited Residential) are described as: That part of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., lying West of the Federal Highway bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point 30 feet East of the Northwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 27 North, Range 20 West; thence East and following the center East and West subdivisional Section line 760 feet to the Westerly right-of-way line of the public highway; thence following said right-of-way line North 31°52' West 1430 feet to a junction of said right-of-way line with the Easterly right-of-way line of the North and South public highway; thence South along said right-of-way line of the North and South public highway 1250 feet to the Place of Beginning. EXCEPTING THEREFROM: That portion conveyed to the State of Montana in Bargain and Sale Deed, recorded November 23, 1993 as Document No. 9332709310. AND ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM: Lot 1 of the Amended Plat of Lot 1 of Croskrey Court, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. And Lot 1 of the Amended Plat of Lot 1, Croskrey Court, according to the official map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the SAG-10 and R-2 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and online at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice, the Board of Commissioners will receive written protests to the change proposed for a portion of the Bigfork Zoning District from persons owning real property within Flathead County whose names appear on the last completed assessment roll of Flathead County and who either are registered voters in Flathead County or execute and acknowledge their protests before a notary public. DATED this 8th day of August, 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Philip B. Mitchell Philip B. Mitchell, Chairman August 11, 18, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________
No. 26428 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION HIGHWAY 93 NORTH ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a resolution of intention (Resolution No. 837DQ) on August 8, 2019 to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Highway 93 North Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to B-3 / HO (Com munity Business / Highway Overlay). The boundaries of the areas proposed to be amended from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to B-3 / HO (Community Busi ness / Highway Overlay) are de scribed as: Parcel 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 9143, situated, lying and being in Government Lot 4 of Section 18 and Government Lot 1 of Section 19, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion conveyed to the State of Montana for highway purposes by Bargain and Sale Deed, recorded September 9, 1991 as instrument No. 91-252-09280, records of Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the SAG-10, B-3 and HO zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and online at: http://flathead.mt.gov/plannin g_zoning/downloads.php. Docu ments related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice, the Board of Commissioners will receive written protests to the change proposed for a portion of the Highway 93 North Zoning District from persons owning real property within Flathead County whose names appear on the last completed assessment roll of Flathead County and who either are registered voters in Flathead County or execute and acknowledge their protests before a notary public. DATED this 8th day of August, 2019. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Philip B. Mitchell Philip B. Mitchell, Chairman August 11, 18, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________
No. 26413 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION Notice is hereby given by the Board of Trustees of the Smith Valley Fire District that on September 13, 2019, pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by the Trustees on May 13, 2019, a special election by the registered voters will be held in and for the District for the purpose of voting on the question of whether or not to increase the specific number of mills to be imposed against taxable property located within the District pursuant to MCA 15-10-420, for the purpose of personnel. The impact of levying 48.91 mills on a home valued at $100,000.00 under FY2019 mill value, would be approximately $66.02 per year and upon a home valued at $200,000.00 under the FY2019 mill value would be approximately $132.05 per year. Ballots will be mailed to all eligible registered voters of the Fire District on August 26, 2019 and must be returned by each voter, by mail or in person to the Flathead County Election Department 40 11th St West #230, Kalispell, Montana, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), weekdays through September 13, 2019. On Election Day, September 13, 2019, the only places for deposit of voted ballots will be the office of the Flathead County Election Department, 40 11th Street West #230, Kalispell, Montana, which will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., and all ballots must be in by 8:00 p.m. to be counted. All ballots will be tallied in the office of the Flathead County Election Department on September 13, 2019. DATED this 5th day of August, 2019. Debbie Pierson Election Administrator By/s/Monica R. Eisenzimer Election and Recording Manager August 11, 18, 25, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________
No. 26418 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE'S SALE on October 31, 2019, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, Montana: Tract 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 17570 located in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4NE1/4) of Section 29, Township 27 North, Range 23 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana Lyn C. Rehm, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to Stewart Title of Kalispell, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Lend American Mortgage, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on November 20, 2006, and recorded on November 21, 2006, as Document No. 2006-325-14080; Loan Modification recorded: 08/12/2014, Doc NO.: 2014-000-15453. The beneficial interest is currently held by U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as trustee for the RMAC Trust, Series 2016-CTT. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is currently the Trustee. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust by failing to make the monthly payments beginning January 1, 2019, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. The total amount due on this obligation as of May 21, 2019 is $167,610.23 principal, interest totaling $3,654.76, late charges in the amount of $280.35, escrow advances of $-871.90, suspense balance of $-636.09, and other fees and expenses advanced of $82.00, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantors. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee's fees and attorney's fees, costs and expenses of the sale and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier's checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee's Deed without any representation or warranty, including warranty of Title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The grantor, successor in interest to the grantor or any other person having an interest in the property, at any time prior to the trustee's sale, may pay to the beneficiary or the successor in interest to the beneficiary the entire amount then due under the deed of trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and in the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: June 19, 2019 Kaitlin Ann Gotch Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ss. COUNTY OF Bingham On this 19 day of June, 2019, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Kaitlin Ann Gotch, known to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Rae Albert Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission Expires: 09/06/2022 U.S. Bank National Association, not in its individual capacity, but solely as trustee for the RMAC Trust, Series 2016-CTT vs Lyn C. Rehm 107326-1 August 11, 18, 25, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________
No. 26401 Legal Notice Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Assessment Overman Western Stone has filed an application with the Department of Environmental Quality for an operating permit under the Metal Mine Reclamation Act. The operating permit would authorize the quarrying of masonry stone on private land owned by Jerry Paul Overman, located on Eagle View Road, approximately 15 miles northwest of Noxon, MT (Section 17, T28N, R33W), in Sanders County. The operation would mine a talus slope to produce masonry stone for use in home construction. Approximately 1,250 tons of rock material would be excavated annually. The permit area would cover about 20 acres with up to 15 acres to be disturbed. Approximately six to eight workers would be employed. Copies of the draft EA can be reviewed at DEQ's office at 1520 E. 6th Ave., in Helena, MT. The draft EA will also be posted on DEQ's web page: www.deq.mt.gov. Comments must be received by September 6, 2019. For information on the project, contact: Herb Rolfes Operating Permit Section Supervisor DEQ Hard Rock Mining Bureau P.O. Box 200901 Helena, MT 59620-0901 (406) 444-3841 or email at hrolfes@mt.gov August 4, 11, 18, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________