Legals for July, 4 2021

No. 27904 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION 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. 2417U) on June 24, 2021, to change the zoning designation in the Rural Whitefish Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-2.5 (Rural Residential). The boundaries of the areas proposed to be amended from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-2.5 (Rural Residential).are described as: Tract A of Certificate of Survey No. 20289, located in the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 27, Township 31 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 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 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 24th day of June 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist PT Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman July 4, 18, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27883 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. MT-21-17 JUNE 28, 2021 PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE The purpose of this notice is to state the Department's intention to issue a wastewater discharge permit to the facility listed in this notice. This permit is issued by the Department under the authority of 75-5-402, Montana Code Annotated (MCA); the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) 17.30.1301 et seq., Montana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (MPDES); and Sections 402 and 303 of the Federal Clean Water Act. The Water Protection Bureau has prepared a draft permit for the facility listed below. Copies of the draft permit, fact sheet, and environmental assessment are available upon request from the Water Protection Bureau or on the Department's website www.deq.mt.gov APPLICANT NAME: City of Hamilton FACILITY NAME: City of Hamilton Wastewater Treatment Plant FACILITY LOCATION: 1001 New York Avenue Hamilton, MT 59840 RECEIVING WATER: Outfall 001: Bitterroot River, 46.253056, -114.173889 PERMIT NUMBER: MT0020028 DEQ is proposing a draft Montana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (MPDES) permit renewal for the City of Hamilton Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The WWTP is a major owned publicly owned treatment works which discharges into the Bitterroot River. The facility operates an extended aeration system with ultraviolet light disinfection and an average daily design flow of 1.984 million gallons per day. Permit limits are carried forward from the 2011-issued permit. The proposed permit includes ambient monitoring requirement for pH, temperature, total ammonia, copper, zinc, and hardness. The proposed permit reduces the monitoring requirement from year-round monthly monitoring to seasonal (July, August, September) monthly monitoring for Total Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus. PUBLIC COMMENT Public comments are invited ANYTIME PRIOR TO CLOSE OF BUSINESS JULY 29, 2021. Comments may be directed to the DEQ Water Quality Division, Water Protection Bureau, PO Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620. All comments received or postmarked PRIOR TO CLOSE OF BUSINESS JULY 29, 2021 will be considered in the formulation of final determinations to be imposed on the permits. If you wish to comment electronically, you may e-mail the Department at DEQWPBPublicComments@mt.gov. During the public comment period provided by the notice, the Department will accept requests for a public hearing. A request for a public hearing must be in writing and must state the nature of the issue proposed to be raised in the hearing (ARM 17.30.1373). The Department will respond to all substantive comments and issue a final decision within sixty days of this notice or as soon as possible thereafter. Additional information may be obtained upon request by calling (406) 444-5546 or by writing to the aforementioned address. The complete administrative record, including permit application and other pertinent information, is maintained at the Water Protection Bureau office in Helena and is available for review during business hours. PUBLIC NOTICE NO. MT-21-17 June 28, 2021 July 4, 2021 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27895 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Columbia Falls City Council will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on Monday, July 19, 2021, beginning at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT, to consider the First Reading and Provisional Adoption of the Ordinance establishing the Columbia Falls Urban Renewal District (URD) - 2021 Expansion and adoption of the 2021 Columbia Falls URD Plan. Columbia Falls intends to use tax increment financing in support of making infrastructure improvements as revenues permit and may issue tax increment financing bonds. And, at the Columbia Falls City Council regular meeting on Monday, August 2, 2021, beginning at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT, the Council will consider the Second Reading and Final Adoption of the Ordinance establishing the Columbia Falls Urban Renewal District (URD) - 2021 Expansion and adoption of the 2021 Columbia Falls URD Plan. The Columbia Falls URD - 2021 Expansion encompasses approximately 23.87 acres locally known as the Cedar Palace Property and consists of seven parcels addressed as 500 12th Avenue West in Columbia Falls. These seven parcels are described as Assessor's Tracts 8, 8B, 8F, 8G, 8HA, 8H and 8E, in Section 7, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. All interested parties are encouraged to attend. Written comments on establishing the Columbia Falls Urban Renewal District (URD) - 2021 Expansion and adoption of the 2021 Columbia Falls URD Plan may be submitted to Susan Nicosia, City Manager, City of Columbia Falls, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or nicosias@cityofcolumbiafalls.com. For further information call the City at 406-892-4391. July 4, 11, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27831 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 zone change request from Breckenridge Surveying and Mapping, Inc. on behalf of Rea Trust, Judy Togiai and Bonnie Kenny Trust for property in the Rural Whitefish Zoning District. The proposal would change the zoning on four (4) parcels located on Conn Road, near Kalispell, MT from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-2.5 (Rural Residential) on approximately 35.94 acres. The boundaries of the areas proposed to be amended from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-2.5 (Rural Residential) are described as: Tract 1 Parcel 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 19040, located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 30 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Tract 2 Parcel 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 19040, located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 30 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Tract 3 Parcel 3 of Certificate of Survey No. 19040, located in the Southeast Quarter of Section 16, Township 30 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Tract 4 Parcel 4 of Certificate of Survey No. 19040, located in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 16, and the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 21, all in Township 30 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 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 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 8th day of July, 2021 at 11:00 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 Rural Whitefish Zoning District. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners if received prior to the hearing. DATED this 19th day of May, 2021 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman June 27, and July 4, 2021 MNAXLP ------------------------------------------

No. 27830 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 change in the zoning designation in a portion of the Willow Glen Zoning District from R-1 (Suburban Residential) to R-5 (Two-Family Residential). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from R-1 (Suburban Residential) to R-5 (Two-Family Residential) are described as: Parcel A of Certificate of Survey No. 8403, Located in Those Portions of Government, Lots 5 & 6 of Section 3, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Excepting Therefrom Parcel A of Certificate of Survey No. 15472 in Government Lot 5 of Section 3, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the R-1 and R-5 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, located at 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:// http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/zoning.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on for 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 8th day of July, 2021, at 10:30 o'clock a.m., in the Commissioner's 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 Willow Glen Zoning District. 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 19th day of May, 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By:/s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman June 27, and July 4, 2021 MNAXLP ------------------------------------

No. 27896 NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Kalispell has reviewed the Preliminary Budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year and said budget is open to inspection in the Finance Office and on the City's website at www.kalispell.com. The City Council will meet on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at City Hall to conduct a formal Budget Hearing and transact regular business. Anyone may appear to express concerns regarding the budget. The hearing may be continued from day to day as required. On August 16, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Chambers at City Hall, the City Council will meet to adopt the final budget and fix tax levies. For more information please contact the City Clerk at 406-758-7756, cityclerk@kalispell.com, or at City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901. Done by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana on the 21st day of June, 2021. Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk June 27, July 4, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27911 CALL FOR BID ONE USED MID-SIZED WHEEL LOADER Notice is hereby given that the Flathead County Solid Waste District Board will receive bids for the purchase of ONE (1) used, Mid-sized Wheel Loader. Complete and operational for the Flathead County Solid Waste District. A copy of the Mid-sized Wheel Loader specifications are attached along with instructions to bidders, and contract documents for this equipment. If a bidder has any questions, they can contact Jim Chilton, Operations Manager at (406) 758-5773. 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 equipment. 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 bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. Where bids and quality of product are comparable, preferences will be given to equipment of Montana production and to Montana resident bidders over non-residents, if an appropriate affidavit under Section 18-1-113, M.C.A., accompanies the bid. The bidder shall include with the bid a contract form to be executed by the parties. The District reserves the right to negotiate the terms of said proposed contract (excluding prices contained therein) and to consider the terms of said proposed contract in determining the award of bid. All sealed bids, plainly marked "SEALED BID - USED MID-SIZED WHEEL LOADER" must be in the hands of the Flathead County Solid Waste District, 4098 US Hwy 93 N., Kalispell, Montana 59901, on or before 1:00 o'clock p.m., on July 15, 2021. Bids will be opened and read shortly thereafter on July 15, 2021 in the Solid Waste District Office, 4098 US Hwy 93 N., Kalispell, Montana. The award of bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Solid Waste District. The Solid Waste District reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to waive any irregularities, which are deemed to be in the best interest of the County. Dated this 29th day of June, 2021. FLATHEAD COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT BY: /s/ Jim Chilton, Operations Manager ATTEST: /s/ Deborah Morine July 4, 11, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27894 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City Council of the City of Columbia Falls, Montana, will hold public hearings beginning on July 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. in the Columbia Falls City Hall, 130-6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana, for the following purposes: Preliminary Budget Presentation and consideration of the preliminary budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2021 and ending June 30, 2022. This hearing will be continued until final adoption of the budget after receiving the certified taxable valuation. Special Assessments Consideration of the adoption of the Street Lighting District and Street Maintenance District assessments for FY2021/2022. Council will hear any objections to the final adoption of the resolution levying special assessments for FY 2021/2022. Special Assessments are estimated as follows: Street Lighting District $ 30,049 Street Maintenance District $316,000 Individual property payment schedules are available for in spection ten (10) days from this notice, in the office of the City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana, during regular hours Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Permissive Medical Levy Consideration of adoption on the proposed tax levy to fund health insurance premium contributions for group benefits beyond the amount of contributions in effect on June 30, 1999. The actual mills for consideration will be made available upon receipt of the certified tax valuation for the year. Taxpayers are encouraged to attend the hearings and give written or oral comments on any or all of the budget-related items. 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 21st DAY OF JUNE, 2021 s/Barb Staaland, City Clerk July 4, 11, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27905 INVITATION FOR BIDS The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the Police Search Building Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to construct an approximately 1610 ft² building for the use by the Kalispell Police Department for search of vehicles. Full bidding requirements, plans and specifications may be examined at City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. They are also available for download beginning June 27, 2021 on the City of Kalispell website, www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. The City will accept bids by mail (PO Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903) or hand delivery to the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Bids received by 2:00 PM on July 9, 2021, will be accepted. Bids received after 2:00 PM will not be opened nor considered. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Any bidder wishing further information may obtain the same from the City of Kalispell City Clerk, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Phone (406) 758-7756, cityclerk@kalispell.com. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 2:00 PM on June 30, 2021. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 29, 2020. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk & Communications Manager June 27, July 4, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________