Legals for July, 13 2022

No. 28749 REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES Contingent upon sufficient funding, Flathead County Water and Sewer District #8, 103 Bear Trail, Whitefish, MT. 59937, is soliciting Statement of Qualifications for Consulting Services to assist with the preparation of design of approximately 2,300 lineal feet of 6 inch water main, appurtenances, fire hydrants and abandoning an existing well. Design services will include site surveys, hydraulic modeling, design, plans, specifications, MDEQ approval, Bid Documents, bidding and construction management. All services must conform to the current Montana Department of Environmental Quality Standards and American Recovery Act Plan (ARPA) requirements as adopted by Montana Department of Natural Resources. Generally the design will be for looping the existing water mains on Goat Trail to Fawn, Fawn to Elk Trail and Fawn to Deer Trail. The design has been approved by MDEQ for the water main from Goat Trail to Fawn. The plan will have to be updated for bidding purposes. Response to this request should include: Firm's name and address of corporate office. Location of managing office and contact information. Firm's history and areas of practice. Summary of experience, qualifications and location of staff to be assigned to the project. Summary of firms experience with providing services to water and sewer districts in Montana. Statement of experience with federally funded projects. Description of current work load. Tentative schedule for design, approvals and bidding of the project. Proposed work plan with milestone dates. Respondents will be evaluated on the following criteria: Overall quality of the proposal, 10%. Qualifications of professional staff assigned to the project, 30%. Prior performance in meeting schedule, budget and quality on previous projects, 15%. Availability to the District, 10%. Experience with water and sewer districts, 15%. Specific experience with similar projects. The response shall be limited to 10 pages, plus cover letter, cover page, table of contents and appendices with resumes, references and summary of similar projects. A page is a one sided single spaced 81/2" x 11" sheet of paper. The selection of the consultant may be based on the evaluation of the written response. At the discretion of the Board the District may conduct interviews of select firms. The District will select the most qualified firm based on the submitted information and references. Unsuccessful offers will be notified as soon as possible. Questions should be directed to the Project Manager, Michael W. Fraser, PE, at 406-253-4326 or mfraser@montanasky.net. Questions must be submitted by close of business on July 13th, 2022. All Statements of Qualifications must be received no later than 5:00 P.M. MDT on July 20nd, 2022. Statements must be in a sealed envelope labeled "Statement of Qualifications for FCWD#8." And addressed to Theodore Cuffe, President, Flathead County Water and Sewer District #8, 103 Bear Trail, Whitefish, MT. 59937. This solicitation is being offered in accordance with state statures governing procurement of professional services. Accordingly, the District reserves the right to negotiate an agreement for professional services based on fair and reasonable compensation for the services provided, as well as the right to reject any and all responses deemed unqualified, unsatisfactory or inappropriate. Done the 5th day of July, 2022. By: Theodore Cuffe, President July 7, 13, 2022 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 28740 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION EVERGREEN 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. 797HQ) on June 30, 2022, to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Evergreen Zoning District located at 128 East Evergreen Drive near Kalispell, Montana 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: That part of Government Lot 2 of Section 4, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County Montana, particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point on the North boundary of said Lot 2, a distance of 1627.10 feet West of the Northeast corner of said Section 4; thence South and parallel with the West boundary of said Lot 2, a distance of 308.00 feet to a point; thence West and parallel with the North line of said Lot 2, a distance of 220.00 feet, more or less, to a point which is 880.00 feet East of the West line of said Lot 2; thence North parallel with the West line of said Lot 2, a distance of 308 feet to the North line of said Lot 2; thence East along the North line of said Lot 2, a distance of 220.00 feet, more or less, to the Place of Beginning. Excepting right of way for public road along the North boundary thereof. 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 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. The zoning amendment application and other 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 comment to the change proposed for a portion of the Evergreen Zoning District. Within 30 days after the expiration of the comment period, the Board of County Commissioners may in its discretion pass the resolution amending the Evergreen Zoning District. DATED this 30th day of June 2022. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman July 6, 13, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28741 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION CANYON AREA LAND USE REGULATORY SYSTEM The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana hereby gives notice pursuant to Section 76-2-205(2), M.C.A. that it passed a resolution of intention (Resolution No. 1049Q) on June 30, 2022, to amend Section 4(J) Work Camp provisions of the Canyon Area Land Use Regulatory System. The proposed amendments are described as follows: Amend Section 4(J) to read: Unless otherwise specified herein, should a conflict arise between these standards and other provisions of these regulations, the provisions of Section (4)(J) shall prevail. The Flathead Zoning Regulations are on file for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 800 South Main Street West, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning website at: http://flathead. Mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed text amendments are also on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning website at https://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/ planningboard.php. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice, the Board of Commissioners will receive written comment to the change proposed text amendment. Within 30 days after the expiration of the comment period, the Board of County Commissioners may in its discretion pass the resolution amending the text of the Canyon Area Land Use Regulatory System. DATED this 30th day of June 2022 BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman July 6, 13, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28692 NOTICE OF SALE FOR STATE SCHOOL TRUST LAND The Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) will offer the following parcel of state land located in Flathead County for sale at public auction on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 1:00 PM at the DNRC Northwest Land Office, 655 Timberwolf Parkway in Kalispell, Montana under terms and conditions provided herein. Sale No. 1143 Acres: 1.997+ Legal Description: Lot 9, McGregor Lake, COS 19909, Sec. 16, T26N-R25W Minimum Bid for Land: $436,000 Value of Improvements on Property: $220,000 Location: 480 McGregor Lane, Marion, MT BID PARTICIPATION A bid packet containing an Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Form and Invitation to Purchase State Land at Public Oral Auction and General Terms & Conditions for Sale is available on DNRC's website, http://dnrc.mt.gov/cabinsitesales or from DNRC upon request. For Open House dates, go to http://dnrc.mt.gov/cabinsitesales. All persons wishing to participate in the auction must submit a bid deposit postmarked on or before 5:00 PM Friday, July 22, 2022. The bid deposit must be in the form of a certified check made payable to DNRC equal to five percent (5%) of the minimum bid indicated for that parcel and submitted with a completed Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Form. Failure to submit the bid deposit or Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Form as provided herein will prohibit participation in the auction. All Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Forms and payments must be sent to: DNRC, Attn: Seth Goodwin, PO Box 201601, 1539 Eleventh Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-1601, (406) 444-4289 or seth.goodwin2@mt.gov. TERMS OF SALE for SALE No. 1143: 1. The improvements and any other personal property on the cabin/home sites are owned by the lessee or other 3rd party. The successful bidder shall be required to pay the appraised value of the improvements in addition to the purchase price of the cabin/home site determined by the highest bid at the auction in accordance with MCA §77-2-318. 2. The minimum acceptable bids for the land are the values indicated above. 3. The parcel will be sold to the high bidder of that parcel. However, the current lessee of the parcel shall retain the option to exercise their preference right for purchase by matching the high bid for that parcel. If that right is exercised, the lessee will be deemed the purchaser of the parcel. If the preference right is not exercised, the high bidder shall be deemed to be the purchaser. The high bidder will be responsible to pay the lessee for the value of improvements located on the property. 4. In addition to the purchase price for each parcel and the purchase of the improvement, the purchaser shall also be responsible for the following costs (if applicable to that particular sale) including, but not limited to: Advertising, Appraisal, Filing Fees, Water Right Transfers, Cost of Closing. DNRC will follow all state recommendations to conduct public auctions safely for staff, participants, and public attendees. Registered bidders will be notified of any updates to the auction location and measures available to accommodate social distancing. For information on how to attend as a member of the public or for additional questions, call (406) 444-4289 or email seth.goodwin2@mt.gov. All inquiries, bid deposits, or requests for forms must be sent to: DNRC, Attn: Seth Goodwin, PO Box 201601, 1539 Eleventh Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-1601, (406) 444-4289 or seth.goodwin2@mt.gov. June 22, 29, July 6, 13, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________