Legals for October, 10 2021

No. 28085 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice of Abandonment of Public Way NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons that a petition has been filed with the City Council of the City of Columbia Falls, Montana, requesting the abandonment, discontinuance and vacating of a certain public way in the City of Columbia Falls, Montana, more particularly described as follows: The 12' undeveloped alleyway in Block 4 of the Hoerner Addition Subdivision. Abandonment of this alleyway will allow the property owner who owns all of the adjacent lots to develop the property without the alleyway encumbrance and will place the property on the tax role. The benefiting property owner will pay all surveying and recording costs. The abandonment request was reviewed and the existing public utilities, a sewer service line and electrical poles, will be relocated at the expense of the property owner. The City Council of Columbia Falls is scheduled to act on said petition at the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:00 p.m., on October 18, 2021 in the Council Chambers, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana, at which time and place all persons desiring to be heard on said petition may appear and offer comments on the proposed abandonment. Written comments may be addressed to the City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Room A, Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 prior to the October 18, 2021 hearing. DATED THIS 22ND DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2021 Barb Staaland, City Clerk October 3, 10, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28086 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS MUNICIPAL CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS On October 18, 2021, during the 7:00 p.m. regular council meeting, the City Council of the City of Columbia Falls, shall conduct a public hearing for the purpose of adopting changes to the Columbia Falls Municipal Code Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic and Title 12 Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places. City Council will consider text amendments to Title 12 Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places addressing right of way maintenance and encroachments, and an amendment to the City park rules and Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic to address parking issues. The proposed changes are available for review at the office of the City Clerk, City of Columbia Falls 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT. Persons may contact the City Clerk or City Manager at 406-892-4391 or 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT for more information about the hearing. Responses to the public hearing may be in writing addressed to the City Clerk at 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or delivered in person to the City Council during the hearing. DATED THIS 22nd day of September, 2021 Barb Staaland City Clerk October 3, 10, 2021 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 28095 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN On October 18, 2021, during the 7:00 p.m. regular council meeting, the City Council of the City of Columbia Falls, shall conduct a public hearing for the purpose of taking public comment on the Comprehensive Transportation Plan. The City is preparing the Columbia Falls Comprehensive Transportation Plan with the MT Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Flathead County for the Columbia Falls Urban Transportation Area. The Transportation Plan must meet specific criteria established by MDOT. The City held open houses and work sessions on Monday, September 27th to provide the public with detailed information and the opportunity to review the draft plan. The draft plan and the work session power point are available at: columbiafalls.transportationplan.net. The City Council will formally adopt the Columbia Falls Transportation Plan at their regular meeting on Monday, November 1, 2021. Public comment may be in writing addressed to the City Clerk at 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912, email: staalandb@cityofcolumbiafalls.com or delivered in person to the City Council during the hearing. DATED THIS 29th day of September, 2021 Barb Staaland City Clerk October 3, 10, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28106 Flathead County Board Vacancies Flathead County has opportunities to serve on the following boards and committees: Agency on Aging Advisory Council Airport Authority Board Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Blacktail TV District Columbia Falls/Woodlawn Cemetery Board Compensation Board Economic Development Authority Fair Commission Fairview Cemetery Board Fire Service Area Board Flathead City-County Board of Health Flathead County Emergency Communications Center Operations Board Solid Waste District Board Swan Hill TV District Board Tax Appeal Board Technical Advisory Committee Transportation Advisory Committee Weed & Parks Board Various term lengths are available and details are online: https://flathead.mt.gov/commissioner. Letters of interest are being accepted through Friday, November 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM and should include information the candidate would like the Commissioners to consider in their decision. Letters may be emailed to lberish@flathead.mt.gov or sent to: Flathead County Board of Commissioners 800 South Main, Room 302 Kalispell, MT 59901 October 10, 24, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28112 CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive bids on ONE (1) NEW CAB & CHASSIS DIESEL PLOW TRUCK, minimum 41,000 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 "ONE (1) NEW CAB & CHASSIS DIESEL PLOW TRUCK, minimum 41,000 GVWR", 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 October 28th, 2021 at 9:00 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. Dated this 5th day of October, 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman October 10, 17, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28113 CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive bids on SIX (6) NEW DUMP BOXES, SIX (6) HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS, and SIX (6) INSTALLATIONS. 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 "SIX (6) NEW DUMP BOXES, SIX (6) HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS, and SIX (6) INSTALLATIONS", 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 October 28th, 2021 at 9:15 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. Dated this 5th day of October, 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman October 10, 17, 2021 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 28099 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In re the Guardianship of: Ryan Jacob Maxwell Corrigan; Minor Child(ren) Kristina L. Corrigan & Sean R. Corrigan Petitioner(s) Cause No.: DG -21-074A AMY EDDY NOTICE OF HEARING ON GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR CHILD This is notice that Petitioner has asked to become the guardian of a minor child. The hearing will be on 10/19/2021 at 8:30am. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. DATE: 9/30/2021 /s/ PEG L ALLISON Clerk of Court /s/ ANISSA NEILS Deputy Clerk October 3, 10, 17, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28088 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC MEETING The Flathead County Water District #1 - Evergreen Also referred to as the Evergreen Water & Sewer District Invites you to a virtual public meeting No. (1) for the Phase(I) Infiltration & Inflow (I&I) Reduction & Emergency Storage PER Presentation Wednesday, October 13th 2021, at 7:00 P.M. The virtual login information is available on the District's website at www.evergreenwaterdistrict.com Log On Questions Call: 406-257-5861 The purpose of the presentation is to obtain public comments regarding Phase (I) Infiltration & Inflow (I&I) Reduction & Emergency Storage preliminary engineering report (PER). The meeting discussion will include project planning within the existing District boundary, current facility evaluation, need for the project, alternatives considered, proposed projects (recommended), and the (recommended) funding strategy. The District is soliciting input from the public about sewer planning and the public's priorities. All interested persons will be allowed to ask questions and express their opinions regarding the proposed project(s) and environmental concerns, if any, at the end of the PowerPoint presentation. Comments may be given orally over your communication device or submitted in writing before 5:00 P.M., Friday, October 15th, 2021, to the Evergreen Water & Sewer District, 130 Nicholson Dr., Kalispell, MT 59901. Anyone who would like more information should contact Cindy Murray, Evergreen Water & Sewer District General Manager, at 406-257-5861. Questions and comments can be heard over the link to the Public Meeting. Attested: Cindy Murray, General Manager and Secretary to the Board of Directors of the Flathead County Water District #1 - Evergreen September 29, October 10, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28104 MERIDIAN MINI STORAGE AUCTION The following units will be auctioned off on October 16th, 2021 at 1073 WHITEFISH STAGE RD AT 12 NOON JESSICA OGREN, BRYCE BERTRAM -------------------------------------------- The following units will be auctioned off at 157 N MERIDIAN RD, STE 109 immediately following the auction at 1073 WHITEFISH STAGE RD. GEOFF SMITH, SANDY CONNOR, ROBERT FULCHER, BRYAN KESSLER, TRACY GILLUM, KATINA HARDROVE, COLIN TIMM, KAYE FULCHER, RACHEL LEAVITT, DENNIS PALMATIER, DILLON HICKS, CELINA PURVIS, CURTIS DAMPHIER Oct. 8, 10, 13, 2021 MNAXLP -------------------------------------------

No. 28006 Montana Department of Transportation Notice of Sale of Real Estate NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Montana Department of Transportation will sell at public auction, with reserve, to the highest bidder, the following described real estate: Parcel A and Lot 1A, shown on Certificate of Survey 21303, being situated in in the SE1/4SW1/4 of Section 1, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M., M., Flathead County, Montana, containing an area of 4.196 acres, more or less. SUBJECT TO all rights of ingress and egress over and across the New Limited Access Control lines as shown on said COS referenced above as effected through the access control resolution for highway project MT-NH-NCPD 15(76) approved by the Highway Commission, filed with the Clerk and Recorder's Office of Flathead County. Grantor grants the right of reasonable access to and from the adjacent property of the Grantor. It is expressly intended and agreed that these reservations, burdens, and restrictions shall run with the land and shall forever bind the Grantees, their heirs, successors or assigns. Improvements: A ranch style home constructed in 1951 and a large addition was added in 2005. It has six bedrooms and three bathrooms (5,435 sq ft) with a three-car detached garage (990 sq ft), detached shop/tack room (1,200 sq ft), and a shed (150 sq ft). The house is tied into city water and sewer and has a separate well for irrigation use only. The auction will be held beginning at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021 in Conference Rooms A & B of the Flathead City-County Health Department (Earl Bennett Building), 1035 1st Avenue West, Kalispell, Montana. Terms: 10% down payment by check at auction. The auction is complete when the auctioneer announces that the down payment has been paid. The appraised value of the land and improvements is $587,000.00 (five hundred eighty-seven thousand dollars and zero cents). Under statutory restrictions, the State cannot accept any bid under 90% of the appraised value. The property is being sold AS IS. Sale will be conducted pursuant to the Montana Code Annotated. Additional information and a copy of the "Detailed Terms and Conditions" of the sale may be obtained from the Real Estate Services Section, Right-of-Way Bureau, Jenna Bousman, Montana Department of Transportation, 2701 Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 201001, Helena, Montana, 59620-1001, phone (406) 444-9272 or TTY 1-800-335-7592 for the hearing impaired, or email jbousman@mt.gov. For more information please go to: www.mdt.mt.gov/business/real_estate.shtml September 5, 12, 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28063 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Montana Department of Transportation will sell at public auction, with reserve, to the highest bidder, the following described real estate: Tract 1, shown on Certificate of Survey 21293, being situated in in the NE1/4SW1/4 of Section 12, Township 22 North, Range 28 West, P.M., M., Flathead County, Montana, as shown by the shaded area on the plat, consisting of 1 pages attached hereto and made a part hereof, containing an area of 9.393 acres, more or less. The auction will be held beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021 in Conference Rooms A & B of the Flathead City-County Health Department (Earl Bennett Building), 1035 1st Avenue West, Kalispell, Montana. Terms: 10% down payment by check at auction. The auction is complete when the auctioneer announces that the down payment has been paid. The appraised value of this land is $400,550.00 (four hundred thousand, five hundred, fifty dollars and zero cents). Under statutory restrictions, the State cannot accept any bid under 90% of the appraised value. The property is being sold AS IS. Sale will be conducted pursuant to the Montana Code Annotated. Additional information and a copy of the "Detailed Terms and Conditions" of the sale may be obtained from the Real Estate Services Section, Right-of-Way Bureau, Dave Alexander, Montana Department of Transportation, 2701 Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 201001, Helena, Montana, 59620- 1001, phone (406) 444-6387 or TTY 1-800-335-7592 for the hearing impaired, or email dalexander@mt.gov. For more information please go to: www.mdt.mt.gov/business/real_estate.shtml September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________