Legals for July, 23 2023

No. 29592 CALL FOR BID Used 45 Ton Articulated Truck Notice is hereby given that the Solid Waste District Board will receive bids for the purchase of ONE Used 45 Ton Articulated Truck for the Flathead County Solid Waste District. A copy of the Used 45 Ton Articulated Truck specifications along with instructions to bidders, and contract documents for this equipment are available from Flathead County Solid Waste District, 4098 Highway 93 N, Kalispell, MT 59901. If a bidder has any questions, they can contact the Director David Prunty at (406) 758-5912. 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 Used 45 Ton Articulated Truck. 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 45 Ton Articulated Truck” must be in the hands of the Flathead County Solid Waste District, 4098 Hwy 93 N., Kalispell, Montana 59901, on or before 1:00 p.m., on July 27, 2023. Bids will be opened and read shortly thereafter on July 27, 2023 in the Solid Waste District Office, 4098 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 July 10, 2023 FLATHEAD COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT BY: /S/ David R. Prunty, Director ATTEST: /S/ Deborah Morine July 16, 23, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29594 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. MT-23-04 JULY 17, 2023 PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE The purpose of this notice is to state the Department’s intention to issue a General Permit as described in this notice and to hold a public hearing on the issuance of this permit.  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 https://deq.mt.gov/public/index   APPLICANT INFORMATION  PERMIT/CATEGORY: General Permit: Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations GEOGRAPHIC REGION: Statewide (except within the boundaries of Indian Reservations) FACILITIES: Owners/Operators of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations RECEIVING WATERS: Statewide PERMIT NUMBER: MTG010000 The renewal of this Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation General Permit (CAFO GP) will continue to provide statewide general permit coverage for owner/operators of animal feeding operations that meet the definition of a CAFO as defined by 75-5-801 MCA.  The Montana Discharge Elimination System (MDPES) requirements for CAFOs apply to all animals in confinement at the operation and to all manure, litter, and process wastewater generated by those animals or by the production of those animals, regardless of the type of animal. The renewal is for a five-year cycle. PUBLIC COMMENT Public comments are invited and must be received by 11:59 p.m. on AUGUST 21, 2023. Comments may be directed to the DEQ Water Quality Division, Water Protection Bureau, PO Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620. All comments received or postmarked by 11:59 p.m. on AUGUST 21, 2023, will be considered in the formulation of final determinations to be imposed on the permit. If you wish to comment electronically, you may e-mail DEQWPBPublicComments@mt.gov  On August 21st 10:30 AM, a public hearing will be held in Room 111 at DEQ offices in the Metcalf Building in Helena on the draft general permit, fact sheet, environmental assessment, and DEQ’s tentative determination to reissue the permit. Please contact Hannah New at hannah.new@mt.gov on or before AUGUST 14, 2023, for details on how to attend.  The State of Montana makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to participate in state government. Persons needing an accommodation must notify Hannah New no later than August 14, 2023, to allow adequate time to make needed arrangements.  You may contact Hannah at hannah.new@mt.gov or write to her at the address noted above to make your request known. 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-23-04 JULY 17, 2023 July 23, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29597 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION UPDATE TO CHAPTER 3: HOUSING AND DEMOGRAPHICS The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice that it passed a Resolution of Intention (Resolution No. 2015Z) on July 11, 2023, to consider an amendment to the Flathead County Growth Policy as initiated by the Flathead County Planning Board. The proposed amendment would update Chapter 3: Housing and Demographics of the Flathead County Growth Policy. Documents related to the proposal are on file at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, 800 South Main Street, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell and online at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to this proposal are also on file for public inspection at the Office of Board of Commissioners and at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. The Board of Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to comment in writing on the proposed amendment to the Flathead County Growth Policy and will consider any written comments which are received in the Board’s Office prior to August 10, 2023. The Board will consider whether to pass a final resolution adopting the proposed amendment after that date. DATED this 11th day of July, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman July 16, 23, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29608 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION FLATHEAD COUNTY ZONING REGULATIONS 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. 955IM) on July 13, 2023, to amend the text in Section 5.11 of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations. The proposed amendments are described as follows: 1. Amend Section 5.11.020 to read: The use of a dwelling, accessory dwelling, or a guest house as Short-term Rental Housing requires Administrative Conditional approval as outlined in Section 2.06.045 except as otherwise noted as a permitted use in Chapter III – Establishment and Definition of Districts. 1. No more than two Short-term Rental units per tract of record shall be established in AG-80, AG-40, AG-20, SAG-10, SAG-5, R-2.5, R-1, R-2, R-3, RC-1, BS, AL, LBL, LL, LS, RL, and WV use districts. 2. Two or more Short-term Rental units per tract of record may be established in R-4, R-5, RA-1, and B-5 use districts. 2. Amend Section 5.11.030 to read: Maximum occupancy shall be set by the sewage capacity as determined by the Flathead City-County Environmental Health Department, the applicable sewer district, or the number of bedrooms in the dwelling(s), whichever is fewer. 3. Amend Section 5.11.050 to read: Short-term rentals are allowed one sign to indicate a Short-term Rental operation. The signage must be located on the subject property. 1. The sign shall be no larger than 1 square foot. 2. Information displayed on the signage shall be limited to the name of the property owner, the property address, or the property management company associated with the Short-term Rental. 4. Amend Section 5.11.060 to read: The name and number of a local contact person or management company shall be provided with the Administrative Conditional Use application. This contact person or management company shall be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and be able to arrive at the subject property within one hour should there be an emergency or problem. The contact information for the local contact person or management company shall be sent via certified mail by the applicant to all property owners within 150 feet of the property applying for Short-term Rental Housing. 1. Quiet hours shall be established by the property owner and approved by the Zoning Administrator. A. Quiet hours shall be enforced by the emergency contact, and the emergency contact shall be available to address and mitigate potential problems. B. Quiet hours/house rules shall be posted within the short-term rental and in any online advertising. 5. Amend 5.11.090 to read: The property being utilized as Short-term Rental Housing shall have adequate off-street parking spaces. 1. A Short-term Rental within the principal dwelling must have a minimum of two (2) off-street parking spaces. 2. A Short-term Rental within the guest houses or accessory dwellings shall have a minimum of 2 (two) off-street parking spaces in addition to the requirements for the principal dwelling. 3. For dwellings with 4 bedrooms or more, one (1) additional off-street parking space is required. 6. Amend Section 5.11.110 to read: With the issuance of a Short-term Rental permit, the property owner/applicant shall receive a fire safety brochure from the Planning Office. The brochure will be conditioned to be posted on-site at the location of the short-term rental. 7. Amend Section 5.11.120 to read: The approval of an Administrative Permit for Short-term Rental Housing is subject to suspension or revocation should any of these standards and any additional conditions of approval not be met, or if there are three separate verified violations of the permit conditions or criminal violations related to the operation of Short-term Rental Housing. 1. If the Short-term Rental was approved administratively the Zoning Administrator has the right to suspend the Short-term Rental. A. The suspension can be appealed to the Flathead County Board of Adjustment and shall follow the procedures outlined in Section 2.04.020. The Flathead County Board of Adjustment can move to dismiss the suspension, uphold the suspension or revoke the permit. 2. If the short-term rental was approved by the Flathead County Board of Adjustments, the Zoning Administrator has the right to temporarily suspend the Short-term Rental pending a Board of Adjustment hearing. A. The process shall follow the procedures outlined in Section 2.04.020 B. The Flathead County Board of Adjustment can move to impose a formal suspension, dismiss the suspension or revoke the permit. The Flathead County Zoning Regulations apply in all County zoning districts created under Section 76-2-205, M.C.A., and are on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, located at 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, located at 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 amendments to the regulations are on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and at 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 comments to the proposed text amendment. Within 30 days after the expiration of the comment period, the Board of Commissioners may in its discretion pass the resolution amending the text in Section 5.11 of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations. DATED this 13th day of July 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman July 16, 23, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29616 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING KALISPELL CITY PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION AUGUST 8, 2023 The regular meeting of the Kalispell City Planning Board and Zoning Commission is scheduled for Tuesday, August 8, 2023, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Kalispell City Council Chambers, Kalispell City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell. The public can participate in person in the Council Chambers or via videoconferencing. Register to join the video conference at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89735595474 Public Comment can also be provided via email to planning@kalispell.com The planning board will hold a public hearing and take public comments on the agenda item listed below: 1. Files #KA-23-05 and KPP-23-07 - A request from 40 Valley View, LLC, for annexation, initial zoning of R-4 (Residential) and major subdivision approval of Lupine Meadows, an 18-lot residential subdivision (18 townhomes with nine sets of two attached units). The subdivision contains approximately 4.57 acres in lots, roads and common area. The property is located at 40 Valley View Drive near the intersections of Valley View Drive with both Foys Lake Road on the north end of the property and Lupine Drive near the southern end. The property can be legally described as Parcel 1 of Certificate of Survey Number 16631, a tract of land situated, lying, and being in the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 13, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, less and excepting therefrom that parcel conveyed in Bargain and Sale Deed to the Montana Department of Transportation, recorded May 19, 2009, as Document No., 200900014122, records of Flathead County, Montana. Documents pertaining to the agenda item is on file for public inspection at the Kalispell Planning Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, and are available for public review during regular office hours. In addition, information on the agenda item is posted on our website at https://mt- kalispell.civicplus.com/314/Planning-Board under planning board “upcoming agenda.” Interested persons are encouraged to present their views and concerns to the Planning Board. Written comments may be submitted to the Kalispell Planning Department at the above address, prior to the date of the hearing or work session, or you may call us at (406) 758-7940 or e-mail us at planning@kalispell.com for additional information. The City of Kalispell does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs, services, activities and employment practices. Accessible parking is available at the rear entrance to City Hall off the alley, where there is an accessible entrance, and accessible restrooms are available. If you need auxiliary aids or services for effective communication or other reasonable accommodation to participate in the meeting or hearing, please contact the Development Services front desk at (406) 758-7940 as soon as possible, preferably at least five working days before the meeting date. /s/Jarod Nygren/KR Jarod Nygren Development Services Director July 23, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29619 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. 797IG) on July 18, 2023, to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Evergreen Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-2 (One Family Limited Residential). The boundaries of the areas proposed to be amended from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-2 (One Family Limited Residential)are described as: Parcel F of Certificate of Survey No. 19911, located in the East Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 29, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the R-2 and SAG-10 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 18th day of July, 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman July 23, 30, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29624 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING The Flathead County Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, beginning at 6:00 PM in the 2 nd floor conference room of the South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana. During this meeting, the Board will hold a public hearing to consider the agenda items described below and make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners who will take final action. 1. A zone change request from WGM Group, on behalf of Longbow Land Partners, LLC, for properties within the Bigfork Zoning District. The proposal would change the zoning on parcels located at 8095 Highway 35, Bigfork, MT from RC-1 (Residential Cluster) and R-1 (Suburban Residential) to R-2 (One-Family Limited Residential). The total acreage involved in the request is approximately 105.03 acres that can legally be described as follows: Tract 1: A tract of land situate, lying and being in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 27 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest section corner of Section 30, Township 27 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana; Thence South 0⁰26’44” East and along the Westerly boundary line of Section 30, a distance of 1222.42 feet to a set iron pin which is the true point of beginning of the tract of land being described; Thence South 71⁰36’52” East, a distance of 153.94 feet to a set iron pin of the Westerly right-of-way of a 60 feet county road; Thence South 23⁰03’23” West, and along said road right-of-way, 60.20 feet to a found iron pin which is the Northeast corner of a tract of land on recorded Certificate of Survey No. 1066; Thence North 71⁰36’52” West, a distance of 128.57 feet to a set iron pin on the Westerly boundary line of Section 30; Thence North 0⁰26’44” West, and along said section line, 63.39 feet to the place of beginning, Tract 2: A tract of land situate, lying and being in the East Half of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., and the Southwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 27 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the East Quarter corner of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana; Thence North 0⁰26’44” West, and along the Easterly boundary line of Section 25, 1829.63 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 89⁰41’22” West, a distance of 1324.00 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 0⁰52’30” East a distance of 502.4 feet to a concrete monument which is the Northeast corner of the SW¼NE¼ (set by others); Thence South 89⁰44’20” West, and along the Northerly boundary line of the SW¼NE¼ , a distance of 103.40 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 1⁰45’50” East a distance of 292.33 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 0⁰51’20” East a distance of 301.73 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 6⁰40’50” West a distance of 300.84 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 5⁰30’40” West a distance of 199.92 feet to an iron pin which is the Northeast corner of Lake Meadows Estates Subdivision No. 1 of which plat or map is on file in the Clerk and Recorders Office of Flathead County, Montana; Thence South 8⁰36’50” West and along the Easterly boundary line of said subdivision No. 1 a distance of 100.1 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 8⁰24’00” West and continuing along same subdivision boundary, a distance of 202.70 feet to an iron pin which is the Southeast corner of said subdivision; Thence South 12⁰36’00” West a distance of 365.8 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 13⁰44’30” West, a distance of 745.1 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 16⁰04’30” West a distance of 201.9 feet to an iron pin which is on the Southerly boundary line of the N½SE¼; Thence North 89⁰26’00” East and along said boundary line a distance of 1868.9 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 5⁰45’56” West a distance of 132.86 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 6⁰37’16” West a distance of 133.06 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 88⁰35’50” East a distance of 330.52 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 8⁰28’ West a distance of 60.27 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 88⁰35’50” East a distance of 350.60 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 15⁰39’ West a distance of 129.00 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 24⁰26’ West a distance of 135.85 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 88⁰35’50” East a distance of 350.93 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 33⁰18’30” West a distance of 294.72 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 14⁰57’30” West a distance of 257.24 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 88⁰35’50” West a distance of 351.53 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 11⁰20’ West a distance of 126.94 feet to an iron pin; thence North 6⁰02’30” East a distance of 127.27 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 88⁰35’50” East a distance of 351.81 feet to the place of beginning. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACTS OF LAND: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 6255, a tract of land located in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. AND Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 9288, a tract of land located in the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. AND Tract 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 9288, a tract of land located in the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. AND Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 15073, a tract of land located in the Northeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 27 north, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. AND Parcel A of Certificate of Survey No. 20268, a tract of land located in the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. This item will be reviewed by the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee on Thursday, July 27, 2023 @ 5:30 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Highway 35 in Bigfork. 2. A request from WGM Group, on behalf of Longbow Land Partners, LLC for Preliminary Planned Unit Development (PUD) approval for properties located at 8095 Highway 35, Bigfork MT, within the Bigfork Zoning District. Containing approximately 105.03 acres, the applicant has also requested a zone change from RC-1 (Residential Cluster) and R-1 (Suburban Residential) to R-2 (One-Family Limited Residential) with a PUD overlay to reduce the minimum lot size from 20,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet, reduce the minimum lot width from 100 feet to 60 feet, and reduce the side setback from 10 feet to 5 feet and the side corner setback from 20 feet to 15 feet. The properties can legally be described as follows: Tract 1: A tract of land situate, lying and being in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 27 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest section corner of Section 30, Township 27 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana; Thence South 0⁰26’44” East and along the Westerly boundary line of Section 30, a distance of 1222.42 feet to a set iron pin which is the true point of beginning of the tract of land being described; Thence South 71⁰36’52” East, a distance of 153.94 feet to a set iron pin of the Westerly right-of-way of a 60 feet county road; Thence South 23⁰03’23” West, and along said road right-of-way, 60.20 feet to a found iron pin which is the Northeast corner of a tract of land on recorded Certificate of Survey No. 1066; Thence North 71⁰36’52” West, a distance of 128.57 feet to a set iron pin on the Westerly boundary line of Section 30; Thence North 0⁰26’44” West, and along said section line, 63.39 feet to the place of beginning, Tract 2: A tract of land situate, lying and being in the East Half of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., and the Southwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 27 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the East Quarter corner of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana; Thence North 0⁰26’44” West, and along the Easterly boundary line of Section 25, 1829.63 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 89⁰41’22” West, a distance of 1324.00 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 0⁰52’30” East a distance of 502.4 feet to a concrete monument which is the Northeast corner of the SW¼NE¼ (set by others); Thence South 89⁰44’20” West, and along the Northerly boundary line of the SW¼NE¼ , a distance of 103.40 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 1⁰45’50” East a distance of 292.33 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 0⁰51’20” East a distance of 301.73 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 6⁰40’50” West a distance of 300.84 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 5⁰30’40” West a distance of 199.92 feet to an iron pin which is the Northeast corner of Lake Meadows Estates Subdivision No. 1 of which plat or map is on file in the Clerk and Recorders Office of Flathead County, Montana; Thence South 8⁰36’50” West and along the Easterly boundary line of said subdivision No. 1 a distance of 100.1 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 8⁰24’00” West and continuing along same subdivision boundary, a distance of 202.70 feet to an iron pin which is the Southeast corner of said subdivision; Thence South 12⁰36’00” West a distance of 365.8 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 13⁰44’30” West, a distance of 745.1 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 16⁰04’30” West a distance of 201.9 feet to an iron pin which is on the Southerly boundary line of the N½SE¼; Thence North 89⁰26’00” East and along said boundary line a distance of 1868.9 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 5⁰45’56” West a distance of 132.86 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 6⁰37’16” West a distance of 133.06 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 88⁰35’50” East a distance of 330.52 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 8⁰28’ West a distance of 60.27 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 88⁰35’50” East a distance of 350.60 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 15⁰39’ West a distance of 129.00 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 24⁰26’ West a distance of 135.85 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 88⁰35’50” East a distance of 350.93 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 33⁰18’30” West a distance of 294.72 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 14⁰57’30” West a distance of 257.24 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 88⁰35’50” West a distance of 351.53 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 11⁰20’ West a distance of 126.94 feet to an iron pin; thence North 6⁰02’30” East a distance of 127.27 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 88⁰35’50” East a distance of 351.81 feet to the place of beginning. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACTS OF LAND: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 6255, a tract of land located in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. AND Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 9288, a tract of land located in the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. AND Tract 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 9288, a tract of land located in the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. AND Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 15073, a tract of land located in the Northeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 27 north, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. AND Parcel A of Certificate of Survey No. 20268, a tract of land located in the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. This item will be reviewed by the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee on Thursday, July 27, 2023 @ 5:30 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Highway 35 in Bigfork. 3. A request from WGM Group, on behalf of Longbow Land Partners, LLC, for preliminary plat approval of Northshore Woods-Phase 1 Subdivision, a proposal to create 51 residential lots on 105.03 acres. The proposed lots would be served by Bigfork Water & Sewer. The property is located at 8095 MT Highway 35, Bigfork, MT and can legally be described as follows: Tract 1: A tract of land situate, lying and being in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 27 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest section corner of Section 30, Township 27 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana; Thence South 0⁰26’44” East and along the Westerly boundary line of Section 30, a distance of 1222.42 feet to a set iron pin which is the true point of beginning of the tract of land being described; Thence South 71⁰36’52” East, a distance of 153.94 feet to a set iron pin of the Westerly right-of-way of a 60 feet county road; Thence South 23⁰03’23” West, and along said road right-of-way, 60.20 feet to a found iron pin which is the Northeast corner of a tract of land on recorded Certificate of Survey No. 1066; Thence North 71⁰36’52” West, a distance of 128.57 feet to a set iron pin on the Westerly boundary line of Section 30; Thence North 0⁰26’44” West, and along said section line, 63.39 feet to the place of beginning, Tract 2: A tract of land situate, lying and being in the East Half of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., and the Southwest Quarter of Section 30, Township 27 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the East Quarter corner of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana; Thence North 0⁰26’44” West, and along the Easterly boundary line of Section 25, 1829.63 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 89⁰41’22” West, a distance of 1324.00 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 0⁰52’30” East a distance of 502.4 feet to a concrete monument which is the Northeast corner of the SW¼NE¼ (set by others); Thence South 89⁰44’20” West, and along the Northerly boundary line of the SW¼NE¼ , a distance of 103.40 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 1⁰45’50” East a distance of 292.33 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 0⁰51’20” East a distance of 301.73 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 6⁰40’50” West a distance of 300.84 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 5⁰30’40” West a distance of 199.92 feet to an iron pin which is the Northeast corner of Lake Meadows Estates Subdivision No. 1 of which plat or map is on file in the Clerk and Recorders Office of Flathead County, Montana; Thence South 8⁰36’50” West and along the Easterly boundary line of said subdivision No. 1 a distance of 100.1 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 8⁰24’00” West and continuing along same subdivision boundary, a distance of 202.70 feet to an iron pin which is the Southeast corner of said subdivision; Thence South 12⁰36’00” West a distance of 365.8 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 13⁰44’30” West, a distance of 745.1 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 16⁰04’30” West a distance of 201.9 feet to an iron pin which is on the Southerly boundary line of the N½SE¼; Thence North 89⁰26’00” East and along said boundary line a distance of 1868.9 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 5⁰45’56” West a distance of 132.86 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 6⁰37’16” West a distance of 133.06 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 88⁰35’50” East a distance of 330.52 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 8⁰28’ West a distance of 60.27 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 88⁰35’50” East a distance of 350.60 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 15⁰39’ West a distance of 129.00 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 24⁰26’ West a distance of 135.85 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 88⁰35’50” East a distance of 350.93 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 33⁰18’30” West a distance of 294.72 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 14⁰57’30” West a distance of 257.24 feet to an iron pin; Thence South 88⁰35’50” West a distance of 351.53 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 11⁰20’ West a distance of 126.94 feet to an iron pin; thence North 6⁰02’30” East a distance of 127.27 feet to an iron pin; Thence North 88⁰35’50” East a distance of 351.81 feet to the place of beginning. EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TRACTS OF LAND: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 6255, a tract of land located in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. AND Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 9288, a tract of land located in the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. AND Tract 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 9288, a tract of land located in the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. AND Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 15073, a tract of land located in the Northeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 27 north, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. AND Parcel A of Certificate of Survey No. 20268, a tract of land located in the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. This item will be reviewed by the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee on Thursday, July 27, 2023 @ 5:30 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Highway 35 in Bigfork. 4. A request from Mummy Mountain, LLC, with technical assistance from 406 Engineering, Inc., for preliminary plat approval of Green Valley-Fifth Filing, a proposal to create nine (9) residential lots on 92.19 acres. The proposed lots would be served by individual septic systems and individual wells. The property is located at 279 Green Valley Lane, near Columbia Falls, MT and can legally be described as Lot E-1 of Plat of Green Valley-Fourth Filing in the Northwest Quarter of Section 20, Township 29 North, Range 20 West. P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 5. A request from Roxy Zomer, with technical assistance from Water & Environmental Technologies, for preliminary plat approval of Glacier Meadow RV Park Expansion, a proposal to add 32 RV sites to an existing RV park. The subdivision would be served by a multi-user well and multi-user septic system. The property is located at 15735 Highway 2 East in Essex, MT, totals approximately 55 acres, and can legally be described as a tract of land located in Homestead Entry Survey No. 812 in Section 24, Township 29 North, Range 15 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 6. A request from Breckenridge Surveying and Mapping, on behalf of Kindal & Bonni Murry, for preliminary plat approval of Murrymede Subdivision, a proposal to create two (2) residential lots on 15.70 acres. The proposed subdivision would be served by individual septic systems and individual wells. The property is located at 1795 Fairview Cemetery Road, Columbia Falls, MT and can legally be described as Parcel 3 of Certificate of Survey No. 22321 in the Northwest Quarter of Section 17, Township 29 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 7. A request from Sands Surveying, Inc., on behalf of Jim Chavez, for preliminary plat approval of Columbia Falls, LLC Subdivision, a proposal to create five (5) industrial lots on 8.825 acres. The proposed subdivision would be served by individual septic systems and individual wells. The property is located at 4965 Highway 2 West, Columbia Falls, MT and can legally be described as Parcel B of Certificate of Survey No. 11959 in the Southwest Quarter of Section 25, Township 30 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 8. A zone change request from Andy Holoma, on behalf of JBC 12, LLC, for property within the Evergreen Zoning District. The proposal would change the zoning on a parcel located on Ash Road in Kalispell, MT from R-1 (Suburban Residential) to B-2 (General Business). The total acreage involved in the request is approximately 8.145 acres that can legally be described as Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 22527, a tract of land situated, lying and being in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 33, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Documents and maps pertaining to these agenda items are on file for public inspection in the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Ste. 220 in Kalispell. All decisions made by the Planning Board are considered recommendations and will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for final action. Please check the County Commissioners page of the County website, http://flathead.mt.gov/commissioner , or contact the Commissioners’ office for the scheduled date and time of a particular item. Interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearing and make their views and concerns known to the Board. For additional information contact the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office at (406) 751-8200. Written comments are strongly encouraged to be submitted and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office no later than August 9, 2023 @ 5:00 p.m. Please note agenda items are subject to change without notice. Any modifications to agenda items will be posted on the county website, http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/events.php Please note agenda items are subject to change without notice. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office at 406-751-8200 or TTY (800) 335-7592, or call Montana Relay at 711. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. Erik K. Mack,AICP Planning Director July 23, 2023 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 29625 NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR SALE FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOREST The Lemonade Salvage Timber Sale is located within Portions of Sec. 28,33,34, T29N, R25W, Flathead County, State of Montana, PMM. The Forest Service will receive Sealed bids at SO, Kalispell, MT before or at the time of public bid opening at 2:00 PM local time on 08/22/2023 for an estimated volume of 3320 ton of Douglas-fir and Western Larch sawtimber, and 5299 ton of Engelmann spruce and other sawtimber marked or otherwise designated for cutting. In addition, there is within the sale area an unestimated volume of Combined Softwood non-saw that the bidder may agree to remove at a fixed rate. The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Interested parties may obtain a prospectus from the office listed below. A prospectus, bid form, and complete information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale, and submission of bids is available to the public from the Flathead National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 650 Wolf Pack Way Kalispell, MT. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. July 23, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29626 The Board of Trustees, Evergreen School District No. 50, Flathead County, Kalispell Montana, invites proposals from interested parties for an installed badge entry system that conforms to the guidelines as set forth in this proposal. Copies of specifications may be obtained from Jerick Graves, Operations and Facilities Director, Evergreen School District No. 50, 18 W. Evergreen Drive, Kalispell, Montana 59901, (406)579-8781, or (406)751-1111. To be considered all bids must be directly submitted to the Evergreen School District No. 50, C/O: Jerick Graves, 18 W. Evergreen Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901, by 2:00 pm. (local time) on Monday, August 7, 2023. All bids will be opened and read aloud on the same day and time in the Evergreen School District No. 50 Boardroom and taken under advisement. A recommendation to accept or reject the bids will be made to the Board of Trustees at a Board Meeting scheduled for August 9, 2023, at 4:30 p.m., at the Evergreen School District No. 50 Administration Boardroom, 18 W. Evergreen Drive, Kalispell, Montana. All bids must be plainly marked “Evergreen School District Door Access.” The Board of Trustees of Evergreen School District No. 50, Flathead County, Kalispell, Montana reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, and to accept the bid deemed most advantageous to the School District. Evergreen School District No. 50 18 W. Evergreen Drive Kalispell, MT 59901 July 23, 30, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________