Legals for November, 29 2020

No. 27369 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of Columbia Falls, Montana, will hold a public hearing on December 7, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. in the Columbia Falls City Hall, 130-6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana, to adopt an amended 2021 FY budget for the Tax Increment District Fund and Targeted Economic District Fund. The City received the estimated tax funding for the Tax Increment District Fund at the end of October, 2020. Based on the estimated real estate tax funding of $441,054, the City Council will amend the appropriations for the 2021 FY. The funds will be spent as provided for in the Tax Increment District Statement of Need and priorities established through the public hearing process. The City received the estimated tax funding for the Targeted Economic District Fund at the end of October, 2020. Based on the estimated real estate tax funding of $1,375, the City Council will consider appropriating the available funds for the 2021 FY based on the Statement of Need and priorities established through the public hearing process. Taxpayers are encouraged to attend the hearing and give written or oral comments on the budget-related item. Written comments may be mailed to the City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Room A, Columbia Falls, Montana, 59912. Questions regarding the proposed items can be made by contacting City Manager Susan Nicosia at 892-4391. DATED THIS 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER 2020 /s/Barb Staaland, City Clerk November 22, 29, 2020 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27375 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the WATER SYSTEM TELEMETRY AND SCADA UPGRADES PROJECT. The project generally includes furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to complete control system upgrades on 11 well pumping, 4 booster pumping, and 4 water storage facilities within the Kalispell water distribution system. Work consists of control system equipment replacement and associated wiring modifications within existing control panels, conduits and wiring to provide signal from existing instrumentation to control panel, and associated electrical work. Full bidding requirements can be found at https://www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx with plans and specifications available through QuestCDN beginning Monday, November 16, 2020. The City will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. Construction of the WATER SYSTEM TELEMETRY AND SCADA UPGRADES shall be performed by an Electrical 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 1:30 PM on, December 2, 2020. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. A site/facility field review will be provided to three sites after the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received until 2:30 PM on December 10, 2020. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 3:00 PM on December 10, 2020 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 December 21, 2020. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk & Communications Manager November 15, 22, 29, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27382 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS DESIGN OF IRRIGATION STRUCTURES 31A CANAL CHUTE AND FALLS CREEK DIVERSION REHABILITATION PROJECTS CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES (CSKT) DIVISION OF ENGINEERING AND WATER RESOURCES The CSKT Irrigation Infrastructure Program invites interested consultants to submit a Statement of Qualifications in response to the Request for Qualifications - Design of Irrigation Structures, 31A Canal Chute and Falls Creek Diversion Rehabilitation Projects. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) may be obtained from: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes: Attn: Jace Smith, Irrigation Infrastructure Program Manager, jace.smith@cskt.org, Phone 406-676-2600. The Request for Qualifications may also be viewed and downloaded at the following website: http://csktnrd.org/water-management/irrigation-infrastructure . Statements of Qualification must be received at the email address listed in the RFQ no later than 4:00 PM (MT), December 3rd, 2020. This Project will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the CSKT's Indian Preference Ordinance 101A and Regulations. The selection of the successful consultant and award of this project will be per the provisions of Ordinance 101A and regulations. Tribal Contractors who wish to receive Indian Preference must obtain certification by the CSKT Indian Preference Office as a legitimate Indian-owned business prior to the submission of their Statement of Qualification. Proof of Indian Preference Certification must be included with your Statement of Qualification in the form of a copy of the Certificate issued by the Indian Preference Office. Be advised that evidence of you membership or affiliation with a Tribe does not constitute Indian Preference Certification. Contractors must be certified by the Indian Preference Office in order to claim Indian preference. It is the sole responsibility of the submitter to obtain and provide proof of Indian Preference certification form the Indian Preference Office. November 22, 29, December 6, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27396 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING KALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION DECEMBER 15, 2020 The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, December 15, 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: File #KCU-20-06 - A request from Northwestern Energy for a conditional use permit to allow the expansion of an existing non-conforming use at 890 North Meridian Road. The property is located in a B-1 (Neighborhood Business) zone, and utility storage yards with associated offices are not currently an allowed use within that zone. Expansions of up to a cumulative increase of 50% are allowed with a conditional use permit. The proposal would add approximately 5305 square feet to the existing 13,975 square foot building. The property can be described as Lot 1 of Montana Power Addition No. 139, as shown on the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, Flathead County, Montana. Files #KZC-20-02 and KPP-20-04 - A request from JAG Capital Investments, LLC for a zone change from R-2 (Residential) to R-4 (Residential) and major preliminary plat approval for Autumn Creek subdivision, with a total of 28 residential lots/sublots on approximately 8.41 acres of land, including 1.14 acres of parkland and 1.89 acres of open space. The property is located on Hathaway Lane north of Highway 2 West, and can be described as Assessor's Lots 6AAK, 6DI and 6AB in the SW 1/4 of Section 12, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. A specific metes and bounds description is available upon request. File #KZTA-20-02 - A request from the City of Kalispell for a zoning text amendment addressing accessory dwelling units ("ADUs"), which are second dwelling units on a property. The proposed amendment would allow a separate ADU as a permitted use on a lot in zones that allow duplexes (R-4, R-5, RA-1, RA-2, and H-1) in addition to those zones which already allow them. It would include design requirements which would require (1) that an ADU meet setback requirements for a house unless going into a grandfathered structure, such as a garage; (2) that parking for the second unit would be one required space, for a total of three parking spaces for the two units, as well as reducing the required parking for a duplex to the same number; (3) that the height is limited to single-story and 18 feet high unless it meets the setbacks for a principal structure; and (4) that the size is limited to no more than 1000 square feet. 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/KH Jarod Nygren Development Services Director November 29, 2020 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27397 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP AND LOCATION OF MONTANA ALL-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE BERGEN, LLC (Patrick Carloss, Owner(s)) has applied to transfer Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License No. 07-901-2537-001 to be operated at KALISPELL MERCANTILE BAR AND GRILLE, 29 3rd St E, Kalispell, Flathead County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location Flathead County, residents of adjoining Montana counties, 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 07-901-2537-001 and the applicant's name BERGEN, 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 December 16, 2020. 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 Kalispell. 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 Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, at 444-0017 or PKautz@mt.gov. November 29, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________