Legals for October, 28 2020

No. 27341 BATAVIA SELF STORAGE NOTICE OF AUCTION BY PUBLICATION On Saturday, November 7, 2020, at 11:00AM Batavia Self Storage, pursuant to MCA 70-6-420, will auction to the highest bidder by silent written bid the contents of abandoned storage units owing delinquent storage rent for the following unit numbers: 11, 22, 28, 67, 97, 126, 214, 237, 254, 301, 308, 345, 405, 409, 410, 437 and YD005. The units contain household goods, furniture, tools, electronic equipment, sporting goods and vehicles. Buyer's bid will be for the entirety of the contents of each unit. Only cash and cashier's checks accepted for payment NO CHECKS OR CREDIT CARDS. Batavia Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or to cancel or postpone the auction for all or part of the units scheduled for sale and also to bid on the units on behalf of Batavia Self-Storage. October 28, November 6, 2020 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27268 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(1), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a request from the Montana Personal Warehouse I, LLC to amend the text of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations (FCZR) for the conditional use standards for Mini-Storage, Recreational Vehicle Storage. The proposed amendments are described as follows: Amend Section 4.13.070 FCZR by adding, "unless the enclosed building is engineered to accommodate such storage with a minimum of 2 hours of fire separation between units using Type X fire-rated drywall and metal panels, or similar material." Amend Section 4.13.090 FCZR by adding, "unless the structure is engineered to accommodate such use or storage with a minimum of 2 hours of fire separation between units using Type-X fire-rated drywall and metal panels, or similar materials." The Flathead County Zoning Regulations apply in all County zoning districts created under Section 76-2-205 M.C.A. and are on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main Kalispell, Montana, the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, and online at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/zoning.php. Documents related to the proposed amendments to the Flathead County Zoning Regulations are on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 5th day of November, 2020 at 10:30 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, Old Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed change to the text of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations. 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 the 10th day of September, 2020. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chair- man October 21, 28, 2020 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27346 NOTICE OF SALE FOR STATE SCHOOL TRUST LAND The Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) will offer the following parcels of state land located in Flathead County for sale at public auction on Thursday, December 10, 2020, at 1:00 PM at the DNRC Northwestern Land Office at 655 Timberwolf Parkway, Suite 101, in Kalispell, Montana under terms and conditions provided herein. Sale No. 981 Acres: 0.327 ± Legal Description: Lot 3, Echo Lake, COS 18885, Sec. 5, T27N-R19W Minimum Bid for Land & Improvements: $368,200 Location: 1874 Echo Cabin Loop, Bigfork, MT 59911 Sale No. 982 Acres: 1.124± Legal Description: Lot 17, Echo Lake, COS 18885, Sec. 5, T27N-R19W Minimum Bid for Land: $336,000 Location: NHN Echo Cabin Loop, Bigfork, MT 59911 Sale No. 801 Acres: 1.866± Legal Description: Lot 31, Echo Lake, COS 18885, Sec. 5, T27N-R19W Minimum Bid for Land & Improvements: $389,600 Location: 1712 LaBrandt Road, Bigfork, MT 59911 Sale No. 1108 Acres: 1.803± Legal Description: Lot 42, Echo Lake, COS 18885, Sec. 5, T27N-R19W Minimum Bid for Land: $375,000 Location: NHN LaBrandt Road, Bigfork, MT 59911 Sale No. 1109 Acres: 3.462± Legal Description: Lot 44, Echo Lake, COS 18885, Sec. 5, T27N-R19W Minimum Bid for Land: $368,000 Location: NHN LaBrandt Road, Bigfork, MT 59911 Sale No. 1110 Acres: 2.977± Legal Description: Lot 45, Echo Lake, COS 18885, Sec. 5, T27N-R19W Minimum Bid for Land: $390,000 Location: NHN LaBrandt Road, Bigfork, MT 59911 Sale No. 1112 Acres: 0.815± Legal Description: Lot 1, Rogers Lake, COS 20991, Sec. 30, T27N-R23W Minimum Bid for Land: $377,000 Location: NHN Rogers Lane, Kila, MT 59920 Sale No. 949 Acres: 1.376± Legal Description: Lot 3, Rogers Lake, COS 20991, Sec. 30, T27N-R23W Minimum Bid for Land: $338,000 Location: NHN Rogers Lane, Kila, MT 59920 Sale No. 950 Acres: 1.654± Legal Description: Lot 5, Rogers Lake, COS 20991, Sec. 30, T27N-R23W Minimum Bid for Land & Improvements: $387,200 Location: 1413 Rogers Lane, Kila, MT 59920 Sale No. 1114 Acres: 1.212± Legal Description: Lot 5, Rogers Lake, COS 18526, Sec. 30, T27N-R23W Minimum Bid for Land & Improvements: $361,000 Location: 1481 Rogers Lake Road, Kila, MT 59920 BID PARTICIPATION A bid packet containing an Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Form and Invitation to Purchase State Land at Public Oral Auction and General Terms & Conditions for Sale is available on DNRC's website, http://dnrc.mt.gov/cabinsitesales or from DNRC upon request. For Open House dates, go to http://dnrc.mt.gov/cabinsitesales. All persons wishing to participate in the auction must submit a bid deposit postmarked by 5:00 PM on Friday, November 20, 2020. The bid deposit must be in the form of a certified check made payable to DNRC equal to five percent (5%) of the minimum bid indicated for that parcel and submitted with a completed Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Form. Failure to submit the bid deposit or Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Form as provided herein will prohibit participation in the auction. All Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Forms and payments must be sent to: DNRC, Attn: Cabin/Home Site Sales, PO Box 201601, 1539 Eleventh Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-1601, (406) 444-4289 or renee.kelley@mt.gov. TERMS OF SALE for SALE No. 981, 982, 801, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1112, 949, 950, 1114: 1. The improvements and any other personal property on the cabin/home sites are owned by the lessee or other 3rd party. The successful bidder shall be required to pay the appraised value of the improvements in addition to the purchase price of the cabin/home site determined by the highest bid at the auction in accordance with MCA §77-2-318. 2. The minimum acceptable bids for the land are the values indicated above. 3. The parcel will be sold to the high bidder of that parcel. However, the current lessee of the parcel shall retain the option to exercise their preference right for purchase by matching the high bid for that parcel. If that right is exercised, the lessee will be deemed the purchaser of the parcel. If the preference right is not exercised, the high bidder shall be deemed to be the purchaser. The high bidder will be responsible to pay the lessee for the value of improvements located on the property. 4. In addition to the purchase price for each parcel and the purchase of the improvement, the purchaser shall also be responsible for the following costs (if applicable to that particular sale) including, but not limited to: Advertising, Appraisal, Filing Fees, Water Right Transfers, Cost of Closing. DNRC will follow all state recommendations to conduct public auctions safely for staff, participants, and public attendees. Registered bidders will be notified of any updates to the auction location and measures available to accommodate social distancing. For information on how to attend as a member of the public or for additional questions, call (406) 444-4289 or email renee.kelley@mt.gov. All inquiries, bid deposits, or requests for forms must be sent to: DNRC, Attn: Cabin/Home Site Sales, PO Box 201601, 1539 Eleventh Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-1601, (406) 444-4289 or renee.kelley@mt.gov. October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27323 NOTICE OF BOARD POSITION VACANCIES MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Flathead County is seeking individuals who want to make a difference in their community by filling vacancies on various Boards. Letters of interest are being accepted for a limited number of openings on the following Boards: Flathead County Board of Adjustment, Flathead County Planning Board, Columbia Falls City-County Planning Board and Zoning Commission, Ashley Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, Egan Slough Planning and Zoning Commission, Helena Flats Land Use Advisory Committee, LaBrant-Lindsey Land Use Advisory Committee, Little Bitterroot Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, Middle Canyon Land Use Advisory Committee, Riverdale Land Use Advisory Committee, Rogers Lake Land Use Advisory Committee, and the West Valley Land Use Advisory Committee. All positions are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. TO APPLY FOR ANY OF THESE POSITIONS: Letters of interest (please specify which board/committee you are applying for) including name, physical address, mailing address, daytime phone number and qualifications should be submitted to: Angela Phillips Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office South Campus Building 40 11th Street West, Ste 220 Kalispell, MT 59901 All letters of interest should be received by 5:00 p.m. on November 13, 2020. For additional information and specific qualifications please call 751-8200 or visit our website: flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning October 18, 21, 25, 28, November 1, 4, 8, 11, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27327 NOTICES OF TAXES DUE Notice is hereby given that one half of all taxes levied and assessed will be due and payable before 5:00 p.m. on November 30, 2020, or within 30 days after the notice is postmarked, whichever is later, and that unless paid prior to that time the amount then due will be delinquent and will draw interest at the rate of 5/6 of 1% per month from and after such delinquency until paid, and 2% will be added to the delinquent taxes as a penalty. And that one half of all taxes levied and assessed will be due and payable on or before 5:00 p.m. on May 31, 2021, and that unless paid prior to that time the taxes will be delinquent and will draw interest at the rate of 5/6 of 1% per month from and after such delinquency until paid, and 2% will be added to the delinquent taxes as a penalty. Taxes are to be paid at the County Treasurer's Office, 935 1st Ave W, Tax Dept 2nd Floor, Kalispell, Montana. Adele Krantz Flathead County Treasurer October 21, 28, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27336 NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The GNA Salish Good timber sale is located within multiple sections of T34N-R24W, and multiple sections of T33N-R21W on the Flathead National Forest. Approximately 27,364 tons, consisting of mixed conifer sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on November 23, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Forestry Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $27,036.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Forestry Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300), Kalispell Unit Office, in Kalispell (406-751-2241). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/forestry/forestry-assistance/good-neighbor-authority current-timber-salesfor upcoming sales and bid results. October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27344 Northwest Montana Head Start (NWMTHS) is soliciting qualifications from individuals or firms interested in providing Architect/Engineering services. NWMTHS is seeking to engage an Architectural/Engineering firm to assist with design standards, guidelines, construction and overall project management of its preschool facility addition. Prospective Architect/Engineering candidates may obtain a Qualification packet at the NWMTHS facility at 79 7th Ave EN, Kalispell, MT 59901 or visit our website at http://nwmtheadstart.org. Responses to the Request for Qualifications for Architect/Engineering services must be submitted in compliance with the requirements of the Qualification packet and will be received until November 13th at the NWMTHS facility between the hours of 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. FAX RESPONSES, INCOMPLETE RESPONSES AND RESPONSES RECEIVED AFTER THAT DATE AND TIME WILL BE DEEMED NON-COMPLIANT WITH THIS RFQ AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. From the list of interested and qualified candidates, NWMTHS will select the Architect/Engineering individual or firm which is best qualified and best suits NWMTHS's needs and intent regarding the project. This request for qualifications does not commit the Board of Directors for NWMTHS to enter into any agreement, or to pay any expenses incurred in the preparation of any response to this request, or to ultimately procure any contract for the provision of these services. The Board of Directors expressly reserves the right to waive any formalities and to reject any or all proposals. October 28, 29 30,31, November 1, 2, 3, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________