Legals for July, 11 2021

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 27925 INVITATION FOR BIDS - With Addendum 2 - changing bid opening to September 9, 2021 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 square foot 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 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 September 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 was held at 2:00 PM on June 30, 2021. 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 July 11, August 29, 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. 27921 NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED FY21 BUDGET AMENDMENT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana intends to amend the budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year and that said budget amendment affects the following functions: general government; public safety; public works; public health; social and economic services; culture and recreation and solid waste. Details are open to public inspection in the Office of the Flathead County Clerk & Recorder, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana and also available on the County website at http://flathead.mt.gov/finance/downloads.php. The Board will meet on the 22nd day of July, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of holding a hearing and consideration of the amendment to the original budget. Said meeting is to be held in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, 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 budget amendment. For further information, please contact Amy Dexter, Finance Director, 800 South Main, Room 214, Kalispell, Montana 59901, Telephone (406) 758-5538. Written comments are encouraged and will be reviewed by the Commissioners if received by the Flathead County Commissioners' Office prior to the hearing. DATED this 6th day of July 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman July 11, 18, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27936 FLATHEAD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The regular meeting of the Flathead Municipal Airport Authority Board will be held at 4 P.M. on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Country Inn & Suites, 4150 Highway 2 E., Kalispell, MT, preceded by a Ground Breaking Ceremony at 3:00 P.M. at the terminal. July 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. 27910 BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY OF THE STATE OF MONTANA In the matter of the commissioner's active supervision of the Board of Dentistry regarding designation of public health facilities for limited access permits NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: All Concerned Persons 1. On July 29, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., the Department of Labor and Industry (department) will hold a public hearing via remote conferencing to take public comment regarding whether the Board of Dentistry's implementation of 37-4-405, MCA, through ARM 24.138.509(5) is reasonable and necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare pursuant to 37-1-121(1)(d), MCA. 2. There will be no in-person hearing. Interested parties may access the remote conferencing platform in the following ways: (a) Join Zoom Meeting, https:// mt-gov.zoom.us/j/83566960789 Meeting ID: 835 6696 0789, Passcode: 972656; or (b) Dial by telephone, +1 406 444 9999 or +1 646 558 8656, Meeting ID: 835 6696 0789, Passcode: 972656. The hearing will begin with a brief introduction by department staff to explain the use of the videoconference and telephonic platform. All participants will be muted except when it is their time to speak. 3. The department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this public hearing or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact the department no later than 5:00 p.m., on July 22, 2021, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Sarah Braden, P.O. Box 1728, Helena, Montana 59624-1728; telephone (406) 841-2013; Montana Relay 711; or email sbraden@mt.gov. 4. Comment is sought on the following rule provision, which designates public health facilities at which services under a limited access permit may be provided, under the Board of Dentistry's authority to "identify, by rule, other public health facilities and programs, in addition to those listed in subsection (3)(c), at which services under a limited access permit may be provided." 37-4-405(6), MCA. 24.138.509 DENTAL HYGIENE LIMITED ACCESS PERMIT Comment is not requested regarding (1) through (4). (5) Pursuant to 37-4-405, MCA, the board identifies the following additional public health facilities and programs at which services under a LAP may be provided: (a) Dodson School; (b) Great Falls Rescue Mission; (c) Harlem Elementary School; (d) Harlem Junior/Senior High School; and (e) Paris Gibson Education Center. AUTH: 37-4-205, 37-4-401, 37-4-405, MCA IMP: 37-4-401, 37-4-405, MCA 5. After public comment has been received, the commissioner will issue a decision pursuant to 37-1-121, -122, MCA. 6. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments either orally or in writing at the hearing. Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to Sarah Braden, Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 1728, Helena, MT 59624-1728, or by e-mail to: sbraden@mt.gov, and must be received no later than July 29, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. /s/ LAURIE ESAU Laurie Esau, Commissioner DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY Certified to the Secretary of State on June 15, 2021. July 11, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27916 LEGAL NOTICE Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) seeks public comment on a proposal to purchase a conservation easement to protect approximately 27,289 acres of highly productive timberland and important fisheries and wildlife habitat in northwestern Montana to the east and south of Libby. The property is owned by the Stimson Lumber Company, one of the oldest continuously operating integrated wood products companies in the United States with roots dating back to the 1850s. The proposed conservation easement, to be held by FWP, would allow Stimson to retain ownership of these timberlands, preclude development, protect important wildlife habitat and key landscape connectivity, and provide permanent public access and associated recreational opportunities. FWP has scheduled a public hearing July 14, 2021 at 6:00 pm in Libby at the Libby City Hall, Ponderosa Room, 952 E. Spruce Street, to provide interested organizations and private individuals an opportunity to ask questions about the proposed project and submit public comment. 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/news. FWP asks that comments on this draft environmental assessment be submitted to either of the following addresses by 5:00 pm on July 28, 2021: Kris Tempel, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, 490 N. Meridian Rd, Kalispell MT 59901; or via email (ktempel@mt.gov). July 11, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________