Legals for August, 22 2021

No. 27997 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR BIG MOUNTAIN COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT Big Mountain County Sewer District (BMCSD) is soliciting proposals for engineering design, construction management and grant writing/administration services. The District may utilize the selected firm for a period of up to five (5) years for all engineering and/or grant writing/administration services related to the District's wastewater systems. The agreement and payment terms will be negotiated with the selected offeror. The services to be provided may include, but are not limited to: development of planning documents; project funding applications & grant administration; wastewater system improvements design; surveying; geotechnical engineering; bid assistance; construction administration; hydrology/hydraulics; and any other services the District deems necessary to implement the scope of improvement projects for its wastewater infrastructure. There is no guarantee that the District will require any number of the above services and the agreement with the selected offeror will allow for termination of any or all of the services at any time during the contract period. Responses should include: 1.The firm's legal name, address and telephone number; 2. The principal(s) of the firm and their experience and qualifications; 3. The experience and qualifications of the staff to be assigned to the project; 4. A description of the firm's prior experience. Include the name of a local official knowledgeable regarding the firm's performance and include only projects that the identified key staff had major roles; 5. A description of the firm's current work activities and anticipated availability; 6. Capability to meet time and budget requirements. *Proposals shall be limited to 10 pages (not including resumes) and will only be submitted in electronic PDF form. Respondents will be evaluated according to the following factors: 1. The qualifications of the professional personnel to be assigned to the project 20% 2. The consultant's capability to meet time and project budget requirements 15% 3. Previous or current work with the District 35% 4. Present and projected workloads 10% 5. Related experience on similar projects 20% Ranking criteria will heavily emphasize on previous and current work for the District. Selection may be based strictly off the proposal. If deemed necessary by BMCSD, interviews will be held with the top-ranked firms. The award will be made to the most qualified offeror whose proposal is deemed most advantageous to the District, all factors considered. Unsuccessful offerors will be notified as soon as possible. Questions and responses should be directed to the BMCSD Administrative Manager (Leslie Bales) at (406) 249-5669 or Big Mountain County Sewer District, Attn: Leslie Bales, PO Box 1252, Whitefish, MT 59937. One electronic PDF version of the Proposal should be emailed to BMCSD at bigmtsewerdist@gmail.com by 5:00 P.M on Tuesday September 7, 2021. Please state "REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR BIG MOUNTAIN COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT" in the email. August 22, 29, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27981 INVITATION TO BID BIGFORK COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT 2021 WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Notice is hereby given that electronic bids for construction of the 2021 Water System Improvements Project will be received by Bigfork County Water and Sewer District at the office of 108 Harbor Heights Blvd., PO Box 1108, Bigfork, MT 59911 until 2:00 p.m. local time on September 9, 2021, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The project generally consists of, but is not necessarily limited to, the following major items: Schedule 1 - Water Transmission Main (Phase 2): Installation of 12" and 16" AWWA C900 PVC water transmission main, 15" SDR 35 PVC drain pipe, valves, fittings, fire hydrants, air vacuum relief valves/vaults, jack and bore across Highway 35, cathodic protection system, concrete storm manholes, grading, asphalt surface restoration, gravel surface restoration, turf reinforcement mat, and site restoration. Schedule 2 - 1 Million Gallon Water Storage Tank: Installation of a 1 million gallon AWWA D110 Type III prestressed concrete tank and appurtenances, excavation for tank site, tank foundation preparation, construction of access road and staging pad, structural backfill, grading, 12" and 16" AWWA C900 PVC water main, valves, fittings, fire hydrants, control valves and vault, tank mixing system, security fence, site electrical, SCADA integration, asphalt surface restoration, and site restoration. Complete electronic Project Plans and Specifications are available at the Morrison-Maierle, Inc. website "www.m-m.net" by clicking on the "Contact Us" tab, then click "Projects Bidding," then click "View our current projects bidding page" and selecting this project from the project list which will direct you to the QuestCDN website. Documents can only be viewed and cannot be downloaded or printed without purchasing. To purchase and download the project documents in pdf format, click "Download Project PDF" and sign on to QuestCDN.com. Plan documents can be downloaded for a fee of $30.00. Please contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or email "info@questcdn.com" for assistance in the free membership registration, downloading documents, and working with this digital project information. Hard copies of the Project Plans and Specifications are not available for purchase. Prospective Bidders must purchase contract documents and access the bid form through QuestCDN. Hard copy bids will not be accepted. All addendums will be issued through QuestCDN. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to review and acknowledge all addendums prior to submitting a bid. There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at the office of Bigfork County Water and Sewer District at 2:00 p.m. local time on August 25, 2021. Interested CONTRACTORS are encouraged to attend in person. A tour of the project site(s) will be conducted after the meeting. A bid may not be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of the Bids specified above. The right is reserved to reject any or all Proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the Bigfork County Water and Sewer District. August 15, 22, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27987 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFPs) FOR PRIVATE FIBER AND DIA INTERNET SERVICE The City of Kalispell is soliciting proposals for services and/or materials for fiber connectivity to city buildings and an internet service provider to provide such services and or materials for the City of Kalispell. The City is increasing the Wide Area Network (WAN) to additional City buildings. The WAN expansion will provide connectivity for the remote buildings to the other City buildings, faster internet service to the remote buildings, and provide a redundant internet connection to the WAN. The Public Safety Building, Parks and Recreation office and City Hall building are currently connected with private fiber. The goal of the WAN expansion and new ISP is to mitigate the disruption of critical services due to loss of internet connectivity. The Proposal must be received by the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, (PO Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903) by 3 PM local time, September 17, 2021. Full information about the scope of work, selection criteria, submittal requirements, selection process and schedule and the contract negotiation process are available on the City website at https://www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. A pre-submittal conference for the project will be held at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT, in Council Chambers on August 31, 2021, at 3 PM. August 22, September 5, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27972 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION SOUTHEAST RURAL WHITEFISH ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a resolution of intention (Resolution No. 1201O) on August 3, 2021, to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Southeast Rural Whitefish Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-2.5 (Rural Residential). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from SAG-10 to R-2.5 are described as: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 19749 (655 Armory Road/Portion of Lot 1B of Kings Whitetail Acres in Section 33, Township 31 North, Range 21 West) Lot 1 of Kings Whitetail Acres in Section 33, Township 31 North, Range 21 West, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana (577 Armory Road) Tract A of Certificate of Survey No. 4132 (565 Armory Road/Tract 6CE in NW4SE4 & NE4SW4 in Section 33, Township 31 North, Range 21 West) Lot 1 of Roy Subdivision in Section 33 Township 31 North, Range 21 West, according to the map or plat on file and of record in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana (573 Armory Road) Tract 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 19749, located and being in the Southwest Quarter of Section 33, Township 31 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana (679 Armory Road/Portion of Lot 1B of Kings Whitetail Acres) Lot 2 of Kings Whitetail Acres in Section 33, Township 31 North, Range 21 West, according to the map or plat thereof on file and if record in the office of the County Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana (605 Armory Road). The regulations defining the SAG-10 and R-2.5 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 800 South Main, 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 file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice, the Board of Commissioners will receive written protests to the change proposed for a portion of the Southeast Rural Whitefish Zoning District from persons owning real property within Flathead County whose names appear on the last completed assessment roll of Flathead County and who either are registered voters in Flathead County or execute and acknowledge their protests before a notary public. DATED this 3rd day of August, 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman August 8, 22, 2021 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27992 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: FY22 PERMISSIVE MEDICAL LEVY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 2-9-212, M.C.A., that the Board of County 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 2021-2022 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 2nd day of September, 2021 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 2021-2022 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 17th day of August, 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman August 22, 29, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27993 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: FY22 PERMISSIVE SHERIFF RETIREMENT LEVY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County 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 2021-2022 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 2nd day of September, 2021 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 2021-2022 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 17th day of August, 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman August 22, 29, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27994 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: FY22 PROPOSED BUDGET NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, has completed the Proposed Budget for the 2021-2022 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 2nd day of September, 2021 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 FY22 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 17th day of August, 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Randy L Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman August 22, 29, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27995 CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive bids on THREE (3) NEW CAB & CHASSIS DIESEL PLOW TRUCKS, minimum 60,000 GVWR. Specifications may be obtained from the Flathead County Road Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901. 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 contract for purchase. 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 unit. 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 form of contract and the bid form to be signed are on file and may be obtained at the County Commissioners' Office, located on the third floor of the old courthouse in Kalispell, Montana. The bidder shall include with his bid a contract form 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 bid. All sealed bids, plainly marked "60,000 GVWR Diesel Trucks", must be in the hands of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901, on or before the 7th day of September 2021 by 8:30 o'clock a.m.. Bids will be opened and read immediately thereafter. 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 Flathead County Clerk and Recorder. Dated this 17th day of August, 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman August 22, 29, 2021 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27966 On Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 1:00 PM, a Public Hearing will be held via a webinar only (No in-person hearing) for the purpose of receiving comments on the draft Department of Public Health and Human Services "2022/2023 Community Services Block Grant State Plan". The link to the webinar and draft copies of the proposed application will be available at the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Intergovernmental Human Services Bureau, 1400 Carter Drive, P.O. Box 202956, Helena, MT 59620-2956 or by calling 1-833-317-1080 starting Monday, August 16, 2021. Written comments must be received by 5:00 PM, Wednesday, August 25, 2021. August 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28000 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING The Flathead County Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, September 8, 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://us06web.zoom.us/j/83863326421 Meeting ID: 838 6332 6421 One tap mobile +16699006833,,83863326421# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,83863326421# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 838 6332 6421 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kLRVT3WpN 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 September 8, 2021. A zone change request from Andy Belski of River Design Group, Inc., on behalf of Maureen L. Kunz, for property within the Blanchard Lake Zoning District. The proposal would change the zoning on property located at 126 Soaring Eagle Drive and assessor #0977569 near Happy Valley, from AG-20 (Agricultural) to R-2 (One-Family Limited Residential) and B-2 (General Business). The proposed acreage from AG-20 to R-2 is approximately 18.87 acres while the proposed acreage from AG-20 to B-2 is approximately 8.97 acres for a total acreage of approximately 27.852 acres. The parcels can legally be described as follows: Tract 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 18192; located in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 30 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County Montana. AND Tract 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 11144; located in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 24, Township 30 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. A zone change request from Sands Surveying, Inc. on behalf of Thomas H. Oberlitner for property within the Rural Whitefish Zoning District. The proposal would change the zoning on property located at 222 Wintercrest Drive, near Kalispell, MT from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-2.5 (Rural Residential) on approximately 5.005 acres. The parcel can legally be described as Tract 3 on Certificate of Survey No. 5104, and is further described as that portion of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SW1/4SE1/4 ) of Section 7, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. A zone change request from River Design Group, Inc. on behalf of Gardner Baldwin for property within the Prairie View Zoning District. The proposal would change the zoning on property located on Prairie View Road a 1/2 mile north of KM Ranch Road, near Whitefish, MT from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural) on approximately 20 acres. The parcel can legally be described as follows: The North Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 36, Township 30 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. A zone change request from Breckenridge Surveying and Mapping Inc., on behalf of Brian M. Brown and Teresa M. McAllister for property within the Lower Side Zoning District. The proposal would change the zoning on property located at 1380 Lower Valley Road, Kalispell, MT from AG-80 (Agricultural) to SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural) on approximately 19.55 acres. The parcel can legally be described as follows: The East Half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 35, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion conveyed to Flathead County by Deed recorded June 20, 1961 in Book 439, Page 997, as Doc. No. 4135, records of 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 8, 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/ Erik K. Mack Erik K. Mack,AICP® Interim Planning Director August 22, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28001 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The Flathead County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on the items listed below on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 beginning at 6:00 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of the South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Suite 200, Kalispell, Montana. 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://us06web.zoom.us/j/89985957001 Meeting ID: 899 8595 7001 One tap mobile +16699006833,,89985957001# US (San Jose) +12532158782,,89985957001# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 899 8595 7001 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdi6hof85L 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 September 7, 2021. A request from David Pracht and Nancy Breymeier for a variance to Section 3.16.040(3)(A) of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations (FCZR), to encroach in the front setback for the single-family dwelling. The subject property is zoned RC-1 (Residential Cluster) and is located at 179 Aerie Place, Bigfork, MT within the Bigfork Zoning District. The property contains approximately 0.451 acres and can legally be described as Lot 66 of the Amended Plat of the Amended Subdivision Plat of Eagle Bend, in Section 26, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. This item will be reviewed by the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee on Thursday, August 26, 2021 @ 4:00 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church 8559 Highway 35 in Bigfork. An appeal by CID, LLC, with technical assistance from Jane Cowley, regarding the Zoning Administrator approval of an Administrative Conditional Use Permit (FACU-21-22) on June 1, 2021, for short-term rental housing. The property is located at 10 Bear Dance Village, Bigfork, MT within the Bigfork Zoning District. The property is zoned RA-1 (Residential Apartment) and can legally be described as Gallatin Unit in Building C of Bear Dance Village Condos in Section 36, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. An appeal by CID, LLC, with technical assistance from Jane Cowley, regarding the Zoning Administrator approval of an Administrative Conditional Use Permit (FACU-21-23) on June 1, 2021, for short-term rental housing. The property is located at 55 Bear Dance Village, Bigfork, MT within the Bigfork Zoning District. The property is zoned RA-1 (Residential Apartment) and can legally be described as Boulder Unit in Building B of Bear Dance Village Condos in Section 36, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. An appeal by Dale & Elaine Wick et al, with technical assistance from Donald R. Murray, attorney, Hash, O'Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP, regarding the Zoning Administrator approval of an Administrative Conditional Use Permit (FACU-21-27) on June 7, 2021, for short-term rental housing. The property is located at 43 Larchwood Lane, Lakeside, MT within the Lakeside Boulevard North Zoning District. The property is zoned R-2 (one family Limited Residential) and SC (Scenic Corridor) and can legally be described as Lot 1A of Lot 7, Larchwood Summer Homes, a subdivision located in Gov't Lot 2 in Section 07, Township 26 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. All decisions made by the Board of Adjustment are considered final actions. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the meeting to make their views or concerns known to the Board. Written comments are strongly encouraged and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, no later than 5:00 pm, September 7, 2021. Information and documents pertaining to the above requests are on file in the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Ste 220 Kalispell, MT 59901, and may be reviewed during regular office hours, or you may call (406) 751-8200 for more information. 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/ Erik K Mack Erik K Mack, AICP® Interim Planning Director August 22, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27956 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ISSUANCE OF ONE NEW MONTANA ALL-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE DOG CREEK LODGE OF MONTANA (Deborah Haydis, Steven Taft, Owner(s)) has applied for one new Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License No. 07-999-2314-001 to be operated at DOG CREEK LODGE OF MONTANA, 8775 Us Hwy. 93 N., Olney, Flathead County. The public may protest this new license in accordance with the law. Who can protest this license? 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 07-999-2314-001 and the applicant's name DOG CREEK LODGE OF MONTANA; (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 September 1, 2021. What happens if the license is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protest grounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Olney. 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 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. August 1, 8, 15, 22, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27983 LEGAL NOTICE Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) seeks public comment on a proposal to purchase approximately 772 acres of forest along 1.3 miles of the Flathead River near Columbia Falls to protect water quality and important fish and wildlife habitat, while providing free public recreation access. The property is highly developable and threatened by the rapidly growing city of Columbia Falls, but would be protected as a Wildlife Management Area under this proposal. The Columbia Falls Aluminum Company (CFAC), a subsidiary of Glencore, a multi-national company, has decided to dispose of this property. The property is winter range for elk, moose, and white-tailed deer. Completion of this project would safeguard vital habitat and a travel corridor for bull trout and grizzly bears, Endangered Species Act-listed Threatened species found on the property. FWP has scheduled a virtual public hearing August 26, 2021 at 6:00 pm to provide interested organizations and private individuals an opportunity to ask questions about the proposed project and submit public comment. The online meeting will be livestreamed on the FWP website via Zoom (https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/regions/region1) and the FWP YouTube channel. Instructions for participating in the virtual meeting will be posted online beforehand. A copy of the draft environmental assessment is available at the FWP office, 490 N. Meridian Rd., Kalispell; Montana State Library, 1515 E 6th Ave., Helena; FWP State Headquarters, 1420 E 6th Ave., Helena; and the FWP website at https://fwp.mt.gov/public-notices. FWP asks that comments on this draft environmental assessment be submitted to either of the following addresses by 5:00 pm on September 8, 2021: Kris Tempel, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, 490 N. Meridian Rd, Kalispell MT 59901; or via email (KTempel@mt.gov). August 22, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27985 LEGAL NOTICE Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on a permit request for a roadside menagerie in Noxon, MT. If issued, the permit would allow the applicant to keep 10 raptors in custom built mews. A copy of the draft environmental assessment is available at the FWP office, 490 N. Meridian Rd., Kalispell; Montana State Library, 1515 E 6th Ave., Helena; FWP State Headquarters, 1420 E 6th Ave., Helena; and the FWP website at https://fwp.mt.gov/public-notices. FWP asks that comments on this draft environmental assessment be submitted to either of the following addresses by 5:00 pm on September 9, 2021: Mike Ebinger, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, 5427 MT-200 Thompson Falls, MT 59873; or via email (Michael.Ebinger@mt.gov). August 22, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27986 LEGAL NOTICE Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is recommending that the Fish and Wildlife Commission approve the purchase of a conservation easement on approximately 27,289 acres of Stimson Lumber Company property east and south of Libby, MT. FWP released a draft EA for the Kootenai Forestlands Phase II Conservation Easement for public comment from June 29 to July 28, 2021, and held a public hearing in Libby on July 14. FWP received 71 public comments that are addressed in the decision notice. Copies of the decision notice are available on the FWP website at https://fwp.mt.gov/public-notices/news or at the FWP office, 490 N. Meridian Rd. in Kalispell. This project will be brought before the Fish and Wildlife Commission at the October 28, 2021 Commission meeting. For further information contact Kris Tempel at 406-249-7481 or via email (ktempel@mt.gov). August 22, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28004 SWAN RIVER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.4 SALE OF PROPERTY NOTICE Notice is hereby given that, at a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Swan River School District, the Board adopted a resolution to sell or otherwise dispose of the following items: Playground equipment This property is obsolete, broken, undesirable, or unsuitable for school purposes of the District. The resolution will become effective 14 days after publication of this notice. Prior to this effective date, any taxpayer of the District may appeal the resolution. Dee Johnson, Clerk Board of Trustees School District No. 4 August 22, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________