Legals for March, 2 2022

No. 28366 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING HB 473 Bridge and Road Safety and Accountability Program Funds The Columbia Falls City Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of allocating HB 473 Bridge and Road Safety and Accountability Program Funds on Monday, March 7, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. The hearing will be held in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 130 6th ST. West, Columbia Falls, MT and available virtually via ZOOM. The City Council is proposing to request distribution of the 2022 HB 473 funds in the amount of $128,639.78 to overlay or reconstruct the streets listed as the highest priority need in the City's street condition report. Citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing or to provide written comments to City Clerk Barb Staaland at 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or via email: staalandb@cityofcolumbiafalls.com Dated this 22nd day of February, 2022 Barb Staaland City Clerk February 23, March 2, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28313 NOTICE OF SALE FOR STATE SCHOOL TRUST LAND The Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) will offer the following parcels of state land located in Flathead County for sale at public auction on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 10:00 AM at the DNRC Northwest Land Office, 655 Timberwolf Parkway in Kalispell, Montana under terms and conditions provided herein. Sale No. 1142 Acres: 1.318 Legal Description: LOT 5 McGregor Lake, COS 19909, Sec. 16, T26N-R25W Minimum Bid for Land: $400,000 Value of Improvements on Property: $165,000 Location: 440 McGregor Lane, Marion MT Sale No. 1144 Acres: 1.231 Legal Description: LOT 21 McGregor Lake, COS 19909, Sec. 16, T26N-R25W Minimum Bid for Land: $424,000 Value of Improvements on Property: $300,000 Location: 620 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, March 11, 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 Nos. 1142 & 1144: 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. February 9, 16, 23, March 2, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28342 INVITATION TO BID SCHOOL PAPER AND RELATED PRODUCTS The Flathead Schools Cooperative Paper Group will accept bids for the annual paper and school supplies cooperative order. Bid information is available at the office of the Flathead County Superintendent of Schools at 935 First Avenue West, Suite SS, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Bids will be accepted at the office of the Flathead County Superintendent of Schools, 935 First Avenue West, Suite SS, Kalispell, Montana 59901 until 5:00 pm, Friday, March 18th, 2022. The Flathead Schools Cooperative Paper Group and/or the Flathead County Superintendent of Schools reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive irregularities and formalities and to accept the bid deemed in the best interest of the group. Dated this 8th day of February, 2022. Flathead Schools Cooperative Paper Group Flathead County, Montana Jack Eggensperger Flathead County Superintendent of Schools February 23, March 2, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________