Legals for August, 30 2020

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. 27243 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS PUBLIC NOTICE DISPOSITION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY The Columbia Falls City Council has declared the following equipment surplus, obsolete and no longer suitable for City purposes at a regular meeting held August 17, 2020: 2003 F450 4X4 - 5 speed manual, 12 ft. flatbed, 98,326 miles 1990 Dodge Ram 250 - 2 wheel drive V8 automatic, 83,469 miles The City Council also declared their intent to sell or dispose of the surplus assets in the most economical manner including public auction or to any political subdivision of the State of Montana. Any taxpayer wishing to comment on this action may do so by contacting Susan Nicosia, City Manager, City Hall, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or by calling (406) 892-4391 within fifteen (15) days of the publication of this notice, September 14, 2020. Barb Staaland, City Clerk August 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. 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. 27246 WHITEFISH FIRE SERVICE AREA BOARD VACANCY Letters of interest are being accepted by the Flathead County Board of Commissioners for one open position on the Whitefish Fire Service Area Board of Trustees. The unexpired term will begin upon appointment and will run through the next general fire election in May of 2021. Please note that you must be an elector (an individual qualified to vote under state law) who resides in the Whitefish Fire Service Area or any holder of title to lands within the Whitefish Fire Service Area who presents a proof of payment of taxes on those lands in order to be considered for the position. Letters of interest are being accepted until 5:00pm on September 30, 2020 at the Office of the Flathead County Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901. Letters may also be emailed to malbertson@flathead.mt.gov. For more information, please call 758-5537. August 30, September 6, 2020 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27241 MOHL SITE GRAVEL PIT OPERATION SECTIONS 21 & 22, T29N, R21W FLATHEAD COUNTY OPERATOR: KNIFE RIVER 4800 Wilkie Road Missoula, MT 59808 406-532-5225, fax 406-532-5200 Knife River proposes to renew its existing 180.5 acre gravel pit located on US Highway 2 East, 4 miles north of Kalispell. The site contains asphalt, concrete and wash plants as well as an occasional crusher. Mining over the past 70 years has created several large ponds and the facility area has contracted toward the northwest as the ponds advanced, and no increase in acreage or new mining is planned. The mining phase will be completed in the near future and the facility complex will remain as an industrial site after the mining permit is closed. The final reclamation date will now be December 2050. Early mining records are not available, but as much as a total of 2.6 million cubic yards of sand and gravel may be removed from this site. A substantial volume of soil and overburden has been salvaged for reclamation. The site will be reclaimed to wildlife ponds and an industrial site. The site is accessed through a gate at the northwest permit corner directly onto US Highway 2. The pit would be operated from 5 AM to 7 PM Monday through Saturday. Special extended hours would be used to haul products for some projects, especially at night. Mining and hauling include the use of dozers, loaders, scrapers, dredge, haul trucks, fuel trucks, seeders, road watering and other equipment typical of heavy construction. The full application can be seen on the DEQ Opencut Website by going to https://searchopencutpermits.mt.gov/ and entering "Mohl" in the Site Name search field. August 30, September 2, 2020 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27242 INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids will be received until the closing time of 2:00 p.m. on SEPTEMBER 17, 2020, and will be publicly opened and read aloud in the offices of the Architecture & Engineering Division, 1520 East Sixth Avenue, P. O. Box 200103, Helena MT 59620-0103 for: REBID KALISPELL JOB SERVICE HVAC UPGRADE, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & INDUSTRY, KALISPELL, MONTANA, A/E #2018-42-01-01D. Bids shall be submitted on the form provided within the Contract Documents. Contract documents may be obtained at the offices of: MORRISON MAIERLE 125 SCHOOLHOUSE LOOP KALISPELL MT 59901 406 752-2216 jwaverek@m-m.net A refundable deposit of $25.00 is required for each set of plans and specifications. NO PRE-BID WALK-THROUGH IS SCHEDULED FOR THIS PROJECT. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security meeting the requirements of the state of Montana in the amount of 10% of the total bid. After award, the successful bidder must furnish an approved Performance Security and a Labor & Material Payment Security each in the amount of 100% of the contract. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least thirty (30) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids except as noted in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any and all irregularities or informalities and the right to determine what constitutes any and all irregularities or informalities. ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF MONTANA August 30, September 6, 13, 2020 MNAXLP _________________________