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Legals for August, 23 2020

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No. 27229 CENTRAL STORAGE NOTICE OF AUCTION BY PUBLICATION On Wednesday, September 02th 2020 at 5:30 pm. 406 Auctions located at 3581 MT HWY 40 W, Columbia Falls, MT. will auction to the highest bidder the contents of abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following unit numbers: 229 and 230. The units contain household goods and tools. Buyers bids will be for individual lots consisting of the total contents of each unit. Only cash, cashier's checks and money orders accepted for payment. NO CHECKS OR CREDIT CARDS. Central Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or to cancel or postpone the auction for all units scheduled for sale and also to bid on the units on behalf of Central Storage August 23, 30, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27235 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for an Aerial Lift Forestry Truck (60' minimum working height) with Chip Box (minimum 11') to meet or exceed the minimum specifications on file in the office of Department of Parks and Recreation, 306 1st Ave East, Kalispell, Montana, and online at https://www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx, along with further bidding instructions and requirements. The City will purchase up to one (1) truck based on the information and pricing provided. Sealed bids with the title "Forestry Truck" will be received by the City Clerk's Office at 201 First Avenue East (PO Box 1997) Kalispell, MT 59903 until 2:00 PM, local time on Thursday, September 10, 2020. All bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud 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 19, 2020. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk August 23, 30, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27201 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED FY21 BUDGET ADOPTION HUNGRY HORSE RURAL FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, acting in the absence of a Fire District Board of Trustees of Hungry Horse Fire District, has completed the Proposed Budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year and that said budget is on file in the Flathead County Finance Office, 800 South Main, Room 214, Kalispell, Montana. This document is open to public inspection. The Board will meet on the 1st day of September, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of holding a hearing, fixing the final budget, and making appropriations. Said meeting is to be held in the Commissioners' Chambers, located on the third floor of the County Courthouse at 800 South Main in Kalispell, Montana. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the hearing and will be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget amendment. 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 Commissioners prior to the hearing if received by the Flathead County Commissioners' Office at least three business days prior to the hearing. DATED this 13th day of August, 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J Holmquist, Chairman August 16, 23, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27202 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: FY21 PERMISSIVE SHERIFF RETIREMENT LEVY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will hold a public hearing to receive comment from the public on the Board's intention to levy for the Permissive Sheriff Retirement Levy for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. The Permissive Sheriff Retirement Levy is used to pay for increased employer contributions for the Sheriff Retirement Program for County employees and is not subject to the statutory limitations on increases in County mill levies. The public hearing will be held on the 1st day of September, 2020 at 9:00 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, County Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the hearing and will be heard concerning the Board's intention to levy for the 2020-2021 fiscal year Permissive Sheriff Retirement Levy. For further information, contact Amy Dexter, Finance Director, 800 South Main, Room 214, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, telephone: (406) 758-5538, email: adexter@flathead.mt.gov. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners prior to the hearing if received by the Flathead County Commissioners' Office at least three business days prior to the hearing. DATED this 13th day of August, 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman August 16, 23, 2020 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27203 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: ABANDONMENT OF PORTION OF SPRING PRAIRIE ROAD PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY WHITEFISH, MT Notice is hereby given that the Board of Viewers has reported to the Flathead County Board of Commissioners on the proposed abandonment of that certain public right-of-way in Whitefish, Montana that can legally be described as follows: A portion of Spring Prairie Road in the West 1/2, Section 34, Township 30 North, Range 22 West, Flathead County, Montana Notice is hereby given to the petitioners or landowners, as disclosed by the last assessment roll of Flathead County, owning land abutting the portion of the Spring Prairie Road right-of-way, as described above, that it is being considered for abandonment. The public hearing on this petition for the proposed abandonment is set for August 27, 2020 at 10:30 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, County Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana. For further information, please call 758-5537. DATED this 13th day of August, 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman August 16, 23, 2020 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27204 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: FY21 PERMISSIVE MEDICAL LEVY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 2-9-212, M.C.A., that the Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will hold a public hearing to receive comment from the public on the Board's intention to levy for the Permissive Medical Levy for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. The Permissive Medical Levy is used to pay for premium contributions for the group health insurance program for County employees and is not subject to the statutory limitations on increases in County mill levies. The public hearing will be held on the 1st day of September 2020 at 9:00 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, County Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the hearing and will be heard concerning the Board's intention to levy for the 2020-2021 fiscal year Permissive Medical Levy. For further information, contact Amy Dexter, Finance Director, 800 South Main, Room 214, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, telephone: (406) 758-5538, email: adexter@flathead.mt.gov. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners prior to the hearing if received by the Flathead County Commissioners' Office at least three business days prior to the hearing. DATED this 13th day of August, 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman August 16, 23, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27205 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: FY21 PROPOSED BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, has completed the Proposed Budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year. Said budget is on file at the Flathead County Finance Office, 800 South Main, Room 214, Kalispell, Montana, and is open to public inspection. The Board will meet on the 1st day of September, 2020 at 9:00 o'clock a.m. for the purpose of holding a hearing, fixing the annual budget, and making appropriations. Said hearing will be held in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, County Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the hearing and will be heard for or against any part of the Proposed FY21 Budget. For further information, contact Amy Dexter, Finance Director, via telephone: (406) 758-5538 or email: adexter@flathead.mt.gov. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners prior to the hearing if received by the Flathead County Commissioners' Office at least three business days prior to the hearing. DATED this 13th day of August, 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman August 16, 23, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27223 INVITATION TO BID: NEW OR USED TRACK-MOUNTED COMPACT ZERO TURN HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana will receive bids on ONE (1) COMPACT ZERO TURN HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR. Specifications may be obtained from the Flathead County Road Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, (406) 758-5790 or online at https://flathead.mt.gov/commissioner. Delivery/shipping will be F.O.B. to the Flathead County Shop at 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, within ninety (90) days of the signing of a purchase contract. Each bidder must include a security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total purchase price to secure an express covenant that, if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within ten (10) days, enter into a formal contract for the purchase of said unit. The bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States: a cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. The bidder shall include a contract to be executed by the parties. Flathead County reserves the right to negotiate the terms of said proposed contract (excluding prices contained therein) and to consider the terms of said proposed contract, including warranty provisions, in determining the award of the bid. All sealed bids, plainly marked as "NEW OR USED TRACK-MOUNTED COMPACT ZERO TURN HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR" must be in the hands of the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners, County Courthouse, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, on or before 8:30 o'clock a.m. on September 8, 2020. Bids will be opened and read at 9:45 a.m. that morning in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the bid deemed to be in the best interest of Flathead County. The award of a bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Board of Flathead County Commissioners. Dated this 18th day of August, 2020. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman August 23, 30, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27224 NOTICE OF PROPOSED LEVY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS IN RURAL SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 158 COUNTY OF FLATHEAD, MONTANA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on August 18, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Flathead, Montana (the "County"), adopted Resolution 2503E proposing to levy and assess special assessments against benefitted property in Rural Special Improvement District No. 158 in the County (the "District") for the purpose of financing the costs of certain local improvements and paying costs incidental thereto. A complete copy of the resolution, which includes the proposed assessment roll and the amount of each special assessment, is on file with the County Clerk and Recorder and is available for public inspection. On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at 10:30 a.m., in the Commissioners' Chambers, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Mon¬tana, the Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing and pass upon all objections, whether made orally or in writing, to the proposed levy of the special assessments. Further information regarding the special assessments or other matters in respect thereof may be obtained from The Flathead County Commissioners' Office, 800 South Main, Suite 302, Kalispell, Montana, or by telephone at (406) 758-5503. Dated: August 18, 2020. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD, MONTANA By: /s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman Pro-Tem August 23, 30, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27230 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING The Flathead County Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 beginning at 6:00 PM in the Country Kitchen Building, Flathead County Fairgrounds located at 265 N Meridian Road, Kalispell, Montana. During this meeting, the Board will hold a public hearing to consider the agenda items described below and make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners who will take final action. Due to the Governor's Directive dated July 15, 2020, "a mask or face covering is required for ages five and older." 1. A request from Brian Joos, on behalf of Montana Personal Warehouse I, LLC, to amend the text of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations (FCZR). The proposed amendment includes amending the Mini-storage, Recreational Vehicle Storage conditional use standards to allow for storage for the repair, construction, or reconstruction of any boat, engine, motor vehicle, or furniture, and the storage of any propane or gasoline engine or propane or gasoline storage tank or any boat or vehicle incorporating such component. The applicants are proposing to add the following language to Section 4.13.070 FCZR, "unless the enclosed building is engineered to accommodate such storage with a minimum of 1 hour fire separation between units using Type X fire-rated drywall and metal panels, or similar material." The applicants are also proposing to add the following language to Section 4.13.090 FCZR, "unless the structure is engineered to accommodate such use or storage with a minimum of 1 hour fire separation between units using Type X fire-rated drywall and metal panels, or similar material." 2. A request from 406 Engineering, on behalf of Sandra O'Connell for preliminary plat approval of Lower Valley Ranchettes, a proposal to create 5 residential lots on 83.9 acres. The property is located at 52 Swan View Road North, off Lower Valley Road between Tango Fox Lane and Swan View Road and would be served by individual wells and septic systems. The property can legally be described as Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey no. 17529 located in Section 08, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 3. A request from GBSB Holdings, LLC with technical assistance from TD&H Engineering, Inc. for preliminary plat approval of Baker 80 Subdivision, a proposal to create 16 residential lots on approximately 80 acres. The proposal would be served by individual wells and septic systems. Access to each lot would be from an internal subdivision road via Prairie View Road and Whitefish Village Drive, and can legally be described as follows: Tract 1 and Tract 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 19952, located in the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 25, Township 30 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. AND Tract 1 and Tract 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 19953, located in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 25, Township 30 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 4. A request from Betty Trueblood and Unique Realty Developer, Inc., with technical assistance from TD&H Engineering, Inc. for preliminary plat approval of Rolling Acres Subdivision, a proposal to create 77 residential lots on 114.39 acres. The property is located on the west side of Columbia Falls Stage, north of Kingfisher Lane. The proposal would be served by shared wells and individual septic systems and access to each lot would be from new internal subdivision roads via Columbia Falls Stage. The property can legally be described as Tract 1 in the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 29 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Documents and maps pertaining to these agenda items are on file for public inspection in the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Ste. 220 in Kalispell. All decisions made by the Planning Board are considered recommendations and will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for final action. Please check the County Commissioners page of the County website, http://flathead.mt.gov/commissioner, or contact the Commissioners' office for the scheduled date and time of a particular item. Interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearing and make their views and concerns known to the Board. For additional information contact the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office at (406) 751-8200. Written comments are strongly encouraged to be submitted and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office no later than September 9, 2020 @ 5:00 p.m. Please note agenda items are subject to change without notice. Any modifications to agenda items will be posted on the county website, http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/events.php Please note agenda items are subject to change without notice. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Elaine Nelson at the Flathead County Commissioner's Office at 758-5503 or TTY (800) 335-7592, or call Montana Relay at 711. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. /s/ Mark Mussman Mark Mussman, CFM® Planning Director August 23, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27216 CALL FOR BID UTILITY MACHINE Notice is hereby given that the Solid Waste District Board will receive bids for the purchase of ONE (1) Utility Machine that is new for the Flathead County Solid Waste District. A copy of the Utility Machine specifications along with instructions to bidders, and contract documents for this equipment are available from Flathead County Solid Waste District, 4098 Highway 93 N, Kalispell, MT 59901. If a bidder has any questions, they can contact the Jim Chilton, Operations Manager at (406) 758-5773 Each bidder must deposit with his bid, a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of his bid to secure the bidder's express covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within ten (10) days, enter into a formal contract for the purchase and sale of said Utility Machine. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States; a cashier's check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. Where bids and quality of product are comparable, preferences will be given to equipment of Montana production and to Montana resident bidders over non-residents, if an appropriate affidavit under Section 18-1-113, M.C.A., accompanies the bid. The bidder shall include with the bid a contract form to be executed by the parties. The District reserves the right to negotiate the terms of said proposed contract (excluding prices contained therein) and to consider the terms of said proposed contract in determining the award of bid. All sealed bids, plainly marked "SEALED BID - ONE NEW UTILITY MACHINE" must be in the hands of the Flathead County Solid Waste District, 4098 Hwy 93 N., Kalispell, Montana 59901, on or before 1:00 p.m., on September 3, 2020 . Bids will be opened and read shortly thereafter on September 3, 2020 in the Solid Waste District Office, 4098 Hwy 93 N., Kalispell, Montana. The award of bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Solid Waste District. The Solid Waste District reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to waive any irregularities, which are deemed to be in the best interest of the County. Dated this August 13, 2020 FLATHEAD COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT BY: /s/ Jim Chilton, Operations Manager ATTEST: /s/ Deborah Morine August 16, 23, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27227 NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR SALE FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOREST Stewardship Proposal Due Date: 2:00 p.m., September 22, 2020 The Crystal Cedar DxP Stewardship Contract is located within Portions of Sections 5 and 6 T30N, R20W, Portions of Sections 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 28, 29 ,30, 31, 32, 33 T31N, R20W, Portions of Sections 34 and 35 T32N, R20W, Flathead County, State of Montana, PMM. The Forest Service will receive SEALED bids and technical proposals at the Forest Supervisor's Office, Kalispell, MT at 2:00 PM local time on September 22, 2020 for an estimated volume of 24,365 Tons of lodgepole pine sawtimber and 19,991 Tons of Douglas-fir and other species of sawtimber marked or otherwise designated for cutting. There is also 15,086 Tons of non-sawtimber that will be sold at a fixed rate. Bids will be opened and evaluated in private and will not be opened to the public. Bids will be evaluated on a "best value" basis. Bidders will submit separate bids for timber stumpage, and for the cost of Stewardship Projects. The costs of Stewardship Projects will be offset against stumpage paid, as work on the Stewardship Projects is completed. The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids. A prospectus, bid form, and complete information concerning the timber, conditions of the contract and submission of bids is available to the public and interested potential bidders. Bids can be hand-delivered to the Forest Supervisors Office or mailed to 650 Wolfpack Way, Kalispell, Montana. Full information concerning the timber, conditions of the sale and the submission of bids should be obtained from the Forest Supervisor's Office, Kalispell, Montana. The USDA is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. August 23, 2020 MNAXLP _______________________

No. 27228 NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR SALE FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOREST The Dateline DxP Sale is located within Sec. 3-6, 9-11, T31N, R25W; Sec. 1,2,10,11,13,14,23,24, 25, T31N, R26W; Sec. 27,28,31-34, T32N, R25W; PB59, PB60, T32N, R26W, Flathead County, State of Montana, PMM. The Forest Service will receive sealed bids by mail only, with the accompanying bid guarantee, on or prior to; at SO, Kalispell, MT at 2:00 PM local time on 09/22/2020 for an estimated volume of 48440 ton of Douglas-fir and Other sawtimber, and 40567 ton of Lodgepole Pine sawtimber marked or otherwise designated for cutting. In addition, there is within the sale area an estimated volume of 42426 ton of Combined Softwood non-saw that the bidder agrees to remove at a fixed rate. Sale contains specified roads with an estimated public works construction cost of $612,127.90. Bidders qualifying as small business concerns under the Small Business Act may, when submitting a bid, elect for the Forest Service to build permanent roads. Additional information concerning this option is in the prospectus. The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Interested parties may obtain a prospectus from the office listed below. A prospectus, bid form, and complete information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale, and submission of bids is available to the public from the Flathead National Forest Supervisors Office. The USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer August 23, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27225 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING KALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION September 9, 2020 The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2020, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Kalispell City Council Chambers, Kalispell City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell. The planning board will hold a public hearing and take public comments on the agenda item listed below: 1. File #KA-20-03 - A request from Sarah and Alexander Musso for annexation and initial zoning of R-4 (Residential) of one lot containing approximately 0.17 acres with an existing single-family residence. The annexation is part of their request to connect to an adjacent city sanitary sewer main. The property is located at 904 8th Avenue West. It can be described as a portion of Lot 1 of Block 13 of High School Addition to Kalispell, Montana, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. A specific metes and bounds description is available upon request. Documents pertaining to the agenda item are on file for public inspection at the Kalispell Planning Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, and are available for public review during regular office hours. In addition, information on the agenda items are posted on our website at https://mt-kalispell.civicplus.com/250/Planning under planning board "upcoming agenda." Interested persons are encouraged to present their views and concerns to the Planning Board. Written comments may be submitted to the Kalispell Planning Department at the above address, prior to the date of the hearing or work session, or you may call us at (406) 758-7940 or e-mail us at planning@kalispell.com for additional information. /s/Jarod Nygren/KB Jarod Nygren Development Services Director August 23, 2020 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27231 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) will proceed with a proposal to chemically remove Yellowstone cutthroat/rainbow hybrids in Martin Creek in the Stillwater River drainage. After chemical removal, the proposed action calls to restore native, nonhybridized Westslope cutthroat trout to Martin Creek. Non-native hybrid trout upstream of the natural waterfall barrier will be removed using the piscicide rotenone in the formulation of CFT Legumine (5% rotenone) on September 9th, 2020. This restoration project would result in expanding the range of WCT in the Stillwater drainage. A copy of the decision notice is available at the FWP Region 1 office, 490 N. Meridian Rd., Kalispell; Montana State Library, 1515 E 6th Ave., Helena; FWP State Headquarters, 1420 E 6th Ave., Helena; the FWP website at http://fwp.mt.gov/news/publicNotices/. August 23, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________