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No. 27737 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Columbia Falls City-County Planning Board will hold a public hearing for the following item at their regular meeting on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers of City Hall, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana. The Columbia Falls City Council will hold a subsequent hearing on Monday June 7, 2021 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the same location. Both hearings will be conducted in accordance with the most current recommended and/or required public health and safety protocols in place at the time of the hearing. The City website, https://cityofcolumbiafalls.org, will contain updated information if there is any change to the planned hearings Request change the zoning from CSAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to CSAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural) in the Columbia Falls Zoning Jurisdiction: The applicant, Twin Peaks Farms, LLC, is requesting a zone change for property at 7030 Highway 2 East, Columbia Falls from the current CSAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) with a 10 acre minimum lot size to a CSAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural) with a five acre minimum lot size. Permitted and Conditionally permitted uses are almost identical in the two zoning designations. The vacant property is approximately 10 acres in size and is located approximately 1/4 mile east of the bridge over the Flathead River. The property is described as Parcel 1 of COS 16981 of Section 16, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County. Persons are allowed to attend the hearing(s), subject to the most recent public gathering restrictions enacted by County and State agencies at or prior to the time of the hearing. Persons are encouraged to submit written comments prior to the meeting. Written comments carry the same weight as public testimony given during the hearing. Written comments may be sent to Columbia Falls City Hall, Attention: Barb Staaland, City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Room A, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or via email: staalandb@cityofcolumbiafalls.com. For more information on the proposed Planned Unit Development, please call Eric Mulcahy, Columbia Falls City Planner at 755-6481. DATED this 20th day of April, 2021 Susan Nicosia Susan Nicosia, City Manager/Planning & Zoning Administrator COLUMBIA FALLS CITY- COUNTY PLANNING BOARD April 25, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27738 CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Kalispell, Montana (the "City") will hold a public hearing to receive public testimony and evidence regarding a City of Kalispell application for funding from the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Transportation Alternatives grant program to construct a multi-use path connection extending a distance of 815 feet beginning on the north side of 4 Mile Drive at the west end of Kidsports, to connect the existing trail system on the east side of the Hwy 93 Bypass alongside the Bloomstone site on May 3, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers in the Kalispell City Hall. The public can appear and be heard via video conference with the link on the agenda at https://www.kalispell.com/agendacenter. Public comment for this hearing can also be provided via email to publiccomment@kalispell.com. All evidence and public comment derived from the hearing shall be included in the City's application for funding from the MDT Transportation Alternatives grant program. Further information may be obtained from the City Clerk at 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, (406) 758-7756, email cityclerk@kalispell.com, mailing address PO Box 1997, Kalispell, Montana, 59903. Dated this 19th day of April, 2021. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, Kalispell City Clerk April 25, May 2, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27604 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 by R&J Nordwall Company LLC to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Evergreen Zoning District from R-2 (One Family Limited Residential) to B-2 (General Business). The boundaries of the areas proposed to be amended from R-2 (One Family Limited Residential) to B-2 (General Business) are described as: The parcel can legally be described as Lot 13A of the Amended Subdivision Plat of Lots 1, 2, and 13 of Evergreen Acres, in Section 33, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., according to the 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 R-2 and B-2 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations on file for public inspection at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office's website 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 Commissioners' Office and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 4th day of May, 2021 at 9 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, 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 Evergreen Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners if received prior to the hearing. DATED this 9th day of March, 2021 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman April 18, 25, 2021 MNAXLP

No. 27605 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 by Cedar Pointe Townhomes, LLC to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Evergreen Zoning District from R-1 (Suburban Residential) to RA-1 (Residential Apartment). The boundaries of the areas proposed to be amended from R-1 (Suburban Residential) to RA-1 Residential Apartment) are described as: Lot 15 of Block 2 of Mountain View, located in Section 33, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., according to the map or plat thereof on file in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the R-1 and RA-1 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office's website at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on for file for public inspection at the Commissioners' Office and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 6th day of May at 9:00 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, 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 Evergreen Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners if received prior to the hearing. DATED this 9th day of March, 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman April 18, 25, 2021 MNAXLP

No. 27607 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 by Gregory T. and Maraika M. Eaton to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Haskill Basin Estates Zoning District from AG-20 (Agricultural) to SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural). The boundaries of the areas proposed to be amended from AG-20 (Agricultural) to SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) are described as: Tract 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 12400, located in the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 27, Township 31 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the AG-20 and SAG-10 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office's website at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on for file for public inspection at the Commissioners' Office and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The public hearing will be held on the 4th day of May, 2021 at 10:30 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, 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 Haskill Basin Estates Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners if received prior to the hearing. DATED this 9th day of March, 2021 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman April 18, 25, 2021 MNAXLP

No. 27706 LIBRARY BOARD VACANCY The Flathead County Commissioners are seeking citizens who are interested in serving on the Flathead County Library Board of Trustees. There is currently one vacancy for a five-year term that will begin on July 1, 2021 and continue through June 30, 2026. The job description can be viewed at http://imagineiflibraries.org/about-us/board-of-trustees/. An application packet is required and is available by calling Teri Dugan at 758-5821. Your letter of interest and application packet should be submitted to the Flathead County Commissioners' Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901 or emailed to sfuentes@flathead.mt.gov no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 11, 2021. April 11, 25, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27726 SECTION I INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed Bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, 800 South Main Street, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901 until 4:00 p.m., local time, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 2021, for the 2021 Crack Seal Project. All received Bids will be opened and read aloud at 9:45 a.m., local time, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2021 in the Commissioners' Chambers, located on the third floor of the County Courthouse. The proposed work includes placing crack sealing throughout the Flathead County Roadway System. Various roadways will be receiving crack sealing improvements in Flathead County, and the Contractor should be prepared to mobilize equipment on a daily basis. All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file with the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana, (406) 758-5790. Digital project bidding documents are available upon request. Contact the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department for a digital copy of the bidding documents. You may download and print the Contract Documents at no charge, however, all Prime Contractors that intend to offer a bid for this project must contact the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department at the address stipulated above to obtain an "Official" Bid Proposal form, at no charge, and to get their name added to the Planholders List. The entire set of bidding documents may also be obtained in the form of printed contract documents and specifications, and the "Official" Bid Proposal for a non-refundable deposit of $100.00, if the Contractor chooses not to download and print their own documents. No bids will be considered unless they are submitted on the "Official" Bid Proposal form and the Contractor's name has been included on the Planholders List. A prebid conference will be held at the office of the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department commencing at 1:00 p.m., THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2021. Those interested in bidding the project are encouraged to attend this meeting. Bids will be received on a price basis as described in the Contract Documents. Bid security in the amount of 10 percent of the total Bid must accompany each Bid. Within 10 calendar days after the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the contract. The bonds will each be equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Work at the site is to commence within 10 calendar days after the written Notice to Proceed is issued. Completion of the work is required within 21 calendar days following commencement of work. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions per calendar day if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. Each bidder will be required to be registered with the State of Montana, Department of Labor and Industry prior to bidding this project. No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date for opening bids. The Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. Flathead County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Dated this 13th day of April 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Randy Brodehl Randy Brodehl, Chairman April 25, 2021 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27675 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of LAUREN ELIZABETH BARAN JENSEN MATCHETT: LAUREN ELIZABETH BARAN JENSEN MATCHETT, Petitioner Cause No.:DV-21-261C Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from LAUREN ELIZABETH BARAN JENSEN MATCHETT to LAUREN ELIZABETH MATCHETT. The hearing will be 05/26/2021 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date:March 25, 2021 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court BY: /s/ ROBERT L. CLARK Deputy Clerk of Court April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27700 Scott E. Carlson, Esq., Carlson Law Office, P.O. Box 1814 Kalispell, MT 59903- 1814, Telephone: (406) 890-2535 carlsonlaw@montanasky.com Attorney for George Aho, Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES C. AHO, Deceased. Dept. A Probate No. DP-20-250-A NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to George Aho, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Carlson Law Office, P.O. Box 1814 Kalispell, MT 59903-1814, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. I declare, under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the state of Montana, that the foregoing is true and correct. DATED this 7th day of April, 2021, at Kalispell, Montana. /s/ George Aho, CARLSON LAW OFFICE By: /s/ Scott E. Carlson, Esq., P.O. Box 1814 Kalispell, MT 59903-1814 Attorney for George Aho, Personal Representative April 11, 18, 25, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27691 INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids will be received up to and including 2:00 pm on May 10, 2021 and will be publicly opened and read aloud in the offices of the Construction and Facilities Management, Building #1007 Mt. Majo St, Fort Harrison, MT 59636, for: Kalispell AFRC Boiler Replacement, Department of Military Affairs, Kalispell, MT, DMA #30R10645. Note: See Instruction to Bidders for mailing/hand delivery options for your bids. Bids shall be submitted on the form provided within the Contract Documents. Contract documents may be obtained at the offices of: JE Engineering - Tom Kientz 1352 Airport Rd. Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 257-3013 A PRE-BID WALK-THROUGH IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021, AT 11:00AM. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD MEET AT THE FRONT LOBBY OF KALISPELL AFRC 2989 HWY 93 N, KALISPELL, MT 59901. ATTENDANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. FACE COVERINGS ARE REQUIRED. Contract Time. All work shall reach Substantial Completion by: September 6, 2021 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 sixty (60) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids except as noted in the Instruction 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. This project is funded in whole or in part by funds received from the Federal Government, and the contract award is wholly contingent on the state's appropriation authority for the federal funds and actual receipt of the federal funds. The State of Montana makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with an applicant's ability to compete in the bidding and/or selection process. In order for the state to make such accommodations, applicants must make known any needed accommodation to the individual project managers or agency contacts listed in the contract documents. Persons using TDD may call the Montana Relay Service at 1-800-253-4091. CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS STATE OF MONTANA April 11, 18, 25, 2021 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27745 UPDATED- Change to Late Registration Notice is hereby given that regular* registration for elections to be held on May 4, 2021 closed at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 5, 2021. *If you missed this regular registration deadline, you may still register for and vote in the election by showing up at the county election office up to the day before Election Day. Due to the MT Legislature passing of HB 176 on April 19, 2021, Late Registration will now close at 12:00 PM on May 3, 2021. You will need to complete and submit a voter registration application to the Flathead County election office then go to the school district office to pick up and vote a ballot. DATED this 21st day of April, 2021 Debbie Pierson Flathead County Clerk & Recorder /Election Administrator By Monica Eisenzimer Flathead County Clerk & Recorder and Election Office Manager April 25, 30, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27740 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING The Flathead County Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 beginning at 6:00 PM in the 2nd floor conference room of the South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, 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. Individuals that would like to participate via Zoom meeting may do so by following the instructions below. To access the meeting and give oral public comment, please follow the instructions below. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/97630224185 Meeting ID: 976 3022 4185 One tap mobile +13462487799,,97630224185# US (Houston) +16699006833,,97630224185# US (San Jose) Dial by your location +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) Meeting ID: 976 3022 4185 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/at2Ze4xWE You will be instructed during the meeting when the public comment period is open for each agenda item. You can join the event starting at 5:45 p.m. on May 12, 2021. A zone change request from Sands Surveying, Inc. on behalf of Clifford T. & Karen A. Haven for property in the Evergreen Zoning District. The proposal would change the zoning on property located at 436 Maple Drive, Kalispell, MT from R-1 (Suburban Residential) to R-3 (One-Family Residential) on approximately 1.37 acres. The parcel can legally be described as Lot 16 of Block 2 of Mountain View, located in Section 33, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., 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 request by the Flathead County Planning Board to amend Section 3.020.30 and Section 8.17.020 of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations (FCZR). The proposal would add 'marina' as a conditional use in the B-3 (Community Business) zone and add 'marinas' in the definition of "Recreational Area, Commercial (Section 8.17.020). 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 May 12, 2021 @ 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 April 25, 2021 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27695 Thomas C. Morrison Rose M. James Morrison Law Firm, pllc 111 N. Last Chance Gulch (3B) Helena, MT 59601-4144 406-443-1040 (phone) 406-443-1041 (fax) rose@treasurestatetax.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF SUZANNE MCALLISTER, Deceased. Probate No. DP-2021-083B NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS GIVEN that Mary Wallace has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be mailed to the Personal Representative with return receipt requested or filed with the Clerk as follows: address of personal representative Mary Wallace, Personal Representative c/o Rose M. James Morrison Law Firm, PLLC 111 N. Last Chance Gulch (3B) Helena, MT 59601 Location of Clerk of Court Clerk of Court FLATHEAD County 920 South Main Street, Suite 300 Kalispell, MT 59901 I declare under penalties of perjury and the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. 04/06/2021 date Rose M. James Attorney for the Personal Representatives April 11, 18, 25, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27739 Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Clerk of West Valley School District No.1, Flathead County, State of Montana that Absentee Ballots for the School Election held on the 4th day of May, 2021, will be counted beginning at 6:00pm at West Valley School District - Library, 2290 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell, Montana 59901 And these Absentee Ballots will be counted by hand count. The count is open to the public and any person observing the count must be sequestered until the polls are closed and is required to take the oath provided in 13-15-207, MCA. Serina Nelson, District Clerk WEST VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #1 April 25, 2021 April 25, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27744 The US Department of Agricul ture, Animal and Plant Health In- spection Service, Plant Protec- tion and Quarantine may con- duct rangeland grasshopper suppression programs in Monta- na in 2021. Local Environmental Assessments (EAs) have been prepared for this activity in con- formance with the National Envi- ronmental Policy Act. The Final EAs, Finding of No Significant Impacts, and the associated 2019 Rangeland Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppres- sion Program Final Environmen- tal Impact Statement, are availa- ble for review online at: https://w ww.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfoc us/planthealth/plant-pest-and-dis ease-programs/ea/grasshopper- cricket-ea/gra- sshopper-cricket-by-state. To be emailed or sent a paper copy, please contact Joey Esilva: joey. esilva@usda.gov, or (406) 661-0113. April 25, 28, 30, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________