Legals for May, 7 2023

No. 29329 INVITATION TO BID NORTH FORK JOCKO BRIDGE SUPPLY PROJECT CSKT/DEWR 23-137 The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe’s Department of Engineering & Water Resources (DEWR) invites interested contractors/bridge manufacturers to submit sealed bids for the North Fork Jocko Bridge Supply Project which consists of procuring and delivering a prefabricated modular steel bridge (16ft x 70ft) and precast concrete abutments to the North Fork Jocko Bridge Project location which is approximately 15.1 miles northeast of Arlee, MT, on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Plans, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained from: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, DEWR Safety of Dams Program, Attn: Trevor Bras, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, MT 59855, Phone 406-676-2600 ext. 6208. Project drawings, specifications and bidding documents may also be viewed and downloaded at the following websites: http://www.csktnrd.org/water-management/sod or https://www.montanabid.com/ The successful bidder will be required to enter into an agreement with the Tribes to conduct this project. The successful contractor/manufacturer will be required to conform to the provisions of CSKT Indian Preference Ordinance 101 A and Regulations. Sealed bids or PDF format bids must be received at the address or email address listed in the solicitation no later than 2:00 PM (local time) on May 9, 2023. This Project will be conducted in accordance with the provisions of CSKT’s Indian Preference Ordinance 101A and Regulations. The selection of the successful contractor and award of this project will be per the provisions of Ordinance 101A and Regulations. Tribal Contractors who wish to receive Indian Preference must obtain certification by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Indian Preference Office as a legitimate Indian- owned business prior to the submission of bids. Proof of Indian Preference Certification must be included with your bid in the form of a copy of the Certificate issued by the Indian Preference Office. Be advised that evidence of your membership or affiliation with a Tribe does not constitute Indian Preference Certification. Contractors must be certified by the Indian Preference Office in order to claim Indian preference. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to obtain and provide proof of Indian Preference certification from the Indian Preference Office. April 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29381 C. Mark Hash Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP Attorneys at Law 136 1st Ave. West P. O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 cmhash@hashlaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In The Matter of The Estate of Richard Bruce Sapa, Deceased. Cause No. DP-23-14(C) NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be either mailed to C. Mark Hash, attorney for the Personal Representative, by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED: January 11, 2023. /s/ William Sapa Personal Representative Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP /s/ C. Mark Hash Attorneys for Personal Representative April 23, 30, May 7, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29382 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID The Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana will receive sealed bids for the 2023 Flathead County East Lakeshore Guardrail Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to complete the replacement of approximately 750 linear feet of guardrail. Digital project bidding documents are available upon request at the office of Robert Peccia & Associates (RPA), 102 Cooperative Way, Suite 300, Kalispell, Montana 59901, (406) 752-5025. Contact Robert Peccia & Associates for a digital copy of the bidding documents. You may download and print the Contract Documents at no charge from their website, www.rpa-hln.com, however, all Prime Contractors that intend to offer a bid for this project must contact Robert Peccia & Associates at the address stipulated above to obtain an “Official” Bid Packet, at no charge, and to get their name added to the Planholders List. The entire set of project documents may also be obtained, in the form of printed plans, contract documents, specifications, and an “Official” Bid Packet for a non-refundable deposit of $100.00, if the Contractor chooses not to download and print their own documents. No bids will be considered unless they are submitted with the “Official” Bid Packet and the Contractor’s name has been included on the Planholders List. The Contractor and any of the Contractor’s Subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project are required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) at the time of bid submission. Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, PO Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Any bidder wanting more information may contact Robert Peccia & Associates at (406) 752-5025. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the office of Robert Peccia & Associates, 102 Cooperative Way, Suite 300, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 1:00 PM on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received at the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, 800 South Main Street, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901 until 4:00 PM, local time, on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 9:00 AM, local time, Thursday, May 25, 2023, in the Commissioners’ Chambers, located on the third floor of the County Courthouse. All bidders shall, as bid security, accompany the bid with 1) lawful currency of the United States or a cashier’s check; or 2) a certified check or bank money order drawn and issued by a national bank located in Montana or by a banking corporation incorporated in Montana; or 3) a bid bond or bonds, executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. The bid security shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. Any such bank instrument shall be payable to Flathead County. If a contract is awarded, the bidder whose bond is accepted and who shall thereafter refuse to enter into and execute the proposed contract, or as stated in the covenant, shall absolutely forfeit such moneys or bank instruments to the County, and become immediately liable on said bid bond in said sum. The bid security shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. All bids must expressly covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder shall within ten (10) calendar days of the acceptance of said bid by the County Commissioners, enter into a contract, and give good and sufficient bond to secure the performance of the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event the successful bidder does not enter into a formal contract within ten (10) calendar days or give sufficient bond to secure performance, the bidder shall pay unto the County the difference between the amount of the bid of said bidder and the amount for which the County legally contracts with another party to perform said work if the latter amount is more than the former. Award of the project will be contingent upon funding and award concurrence from the County Commissioners. Bids may only be withdrawn as provided in Article 15 of the Instructions to Bidders after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids. Except as provided in the aforementioned Article 15, no bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of the County Commissioners for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of receiving the bids. The County will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any technicality or informality and accept any bid which may be deemed in the best interest of the County. The successful bidder will be required to furnish an acceptable security for the full amount of the contract for faithful performance thereof and payment of labor, material, and subcontractor claims. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish to the County evidence of insurance in accordance with the Seventh Edition of the Montana Public Works Standard Specifications. The successful bidder shall for the purpose of the Contract with the County, name Flathead County and Robert Peccia & Associates, Inc. as additional insured on said policy while performing work under County contract. The successful bidder will be assessed the Montana Contractor’s withholding tax. The successful bidder will be required to abide by Federal and State laws, particularly Section 18-2-401 et seq., M.C.A. (Montana Prevailing Wage Rates). Authorized by order of the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, in a regular meeting dated this 18th day of April 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman May 7, 14, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29383 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on August 7, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 8172, located and being in the Southeast Quarter of the Southeast Quarter (SE1/4SE1/4) of Section 3, Township 31 North, Range 23 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 5630 US Highway 93 W, Whitefish, MT 59937. Brittany Sabrie Richter-Foley, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., a Montana Corporation, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for Guild Mortgage Company, Beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on June 3, 2019, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on June 3, 2019 as Instrument No. 201900010682, and modified pursuant to the Modification Recorded on May 28, 2021, as Entry No. 202100018553, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Assignment Dated: December 8, 2022 Assignment Recorded: December 8, 2022 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202200030077 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Flathead County, Montana Jason J. Henderson is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, State of Montana, on March 10, 2023 as Instrument No. 202300003509, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to the Grantor(s) failure to make monthly payments beginning April 1, 2021, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $207,956.06, interest in the sum of $17,918.25, escrow advances of $6,989.25, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $251.21 for a total amount owing of $233,114.77, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee’s fees and attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier’s checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee’s Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee’s Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney’s fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee’s and attorney’s fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee’s Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 27th day of March, 2023. Jason J. Henderson Substitute Trustee 38 2nd Avenue East Dickinson, ND 58601 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. MT21137 April 23, 30, May 7, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29392 INVITATION TO BID The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for the Grandview Lift Station and Four Mile Drive Forcemain Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to complete the construction of a new lift station and the installation of forcemain, per the following Schedules: Schedule 1: Construct a new Lift Station and associated piping adjacent to the existing lift station site, southeast of Grandview Drive and Highway 93 in Kalispell, MT. Schedule 2: Construct approximately 5,540 lineal feet of 10-inch forcemain via trenching and Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD). Approximately 1,190 lineal feet of 10-inch HDPE IPS forcemain is to be installed via HDD. This Schedule is located on Four Mile Drive from the intersection of Stillwater Road to the eastside of Highway 93, near the new lift station in Kalispell, MT. Full bidding instructions and the portal to QuestCDN are located at https://kalispell.com/bids.aspx. The City will be only accepting online electronic bids through QuestCDN. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901 at 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 4th, 2023. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received by QuestCDN until 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 25th, 2023. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Hall First Floor Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. Authorized by order of the City Council of the City of Kalispell, Montana, in a regular meeting held on August 15th, 2022. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk & Communications Manager April 30, May 7, 14, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29394 C. Mark Hash Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP 136 1st Avenue West P. O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 755-6919 cmhash@hashlaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In The Matter of The Estate of: Velma F. Heinrichson, a/k/a Velma Fay Heinrichson, Deceased. Cause No. DP-23-120(E) Notice to Creditors NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be either mailed to the Personal Representative, Patti Jo Everett, by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, O’Brien, Biby & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. Dated: April 24, 2023. /s/ Patti Jo Everett Personal Representative HASH, O’BRIEN, BIBY & MURRAY, PLLP By /s/ C Mark Hash Attorneys for Personal Representative April 30, May 7, 14, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29395 CITY OF KALISPELL, MONTANA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Kalispell Planning Board (the “Board”) of the City of Kalispell, Montana (the “City”) will hold two separate public hearings to receive public testimony and evidence on May 9, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., regarding two separate proposed applications to the Montana Department of Commerce, Community Development Block Grant Planning Grant Public and Community Facilities Grant program. The first hearing will be held for the Morning Star Court Community Water and Wastewater Improvement Project application and the second public hearing will be held for the Green Acres Court Community Wastewater Improvement Project. At the public hearing, the proposed projects will be explained, including the purpose and proposed areas of the projects, activities, budgets and possible sources of funding. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to ask questions and to express their opinions regarding these proposed projects. The public can participate via video conference at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86325603604 Public comment for this hearing can also be provided via email to planning@kalispell.com. All evidence and public comment derived from these hearings shall be included in the Morning Star Court Community and Green Acres Court Community applications respectively for funding from the CDBG Block Grant program. Further information may be obtained from the Planning Department, whose address is Kalispell City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, telephone number (406) 758-7940, email planning@kalispell.com, mailing address PO Box 1997, Kalispell, Montana 59903. Any interested persons may appear via teleconference and be heard at this scheduled public hearing or may file written comments with the Planning Department prior to such hearing. /s/Jarod Nygren/KR Jarod Nygren Development Services Director April 30, May 7, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29396 Timothy J. Shaffer Michelle Finch Mary Kate Moss Melissa Stones-Smith Gravis Law, PLLC 1830 3rd . Ave. E., Ste. 302 Kalispell, MT 59901 Phone: 406-451-7248 Fax: 866-419-9269 tshaffer@gravislaw.com Attorneys for Co-Petitioners MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN RE THE GUARDIANSHIP OF: JAMES SCOTT MALTESE, Minor Child. Cause No. DG-2022-117 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MONTANA sends greetings to Jessica Alger: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to respond to the Petition in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at the Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana, and to file your Response and serve a copy thereof upon the Co-Petitioners’ attorney, whose name and address are listed above, within twenty-one (21) days of the date of the last publication of this Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or respond, a Decree will be taken by default for the relief prayed for in the Petition, to-wit: an order appointing permanent guardian of the minor child in favor of Co-Petitioners. DATED this 18th day of April, 2023. PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of Court By: Prisha Quesada Deputy Clerk April 30, May 7, 14, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29397 Timothy J. Shaffer Michelle Finch Mary Kate Moss Melissa Stones-Smith Gravis Law, PLLC 1830 3rd . Ave. E., Ste. 302 Kalispell, MT 59901 Phone: 406-451-7248 Fax: 866-419-9269 tshaffer@gravislaw.com Attorneys for Co-Petitioners MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN RE THE GUARDIANSHIP OF: JOSEPH CHRISTOPHER MALTESE, Minor Child. Cause No. DG-2022-116 SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION THE STATE OF MONTANA sends greetings to Jessica Alger: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to respond to the Petition in this action, which is filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court at the Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana, and to file your Response and serve a copy thereof upon the Co-Petitioners’ attorney, whose name and address are listed above, within twenty-one (21) days of the date of the last publication of this Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or respond, a Decree will be taken by default for the relief prayed for in the Petition, to-wit: an order appointing permanent guardian of the minor child in favor of Co-Petitioners. DATED this 26 day of April, 2023. PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of Court By:/s/ JESSICA McMULLEN Deputy Clerk April 30, May 7, 14, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29399 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION LOWER SIDE 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. 957BQ) on April 27, 2023, to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Lower Side Zoning District 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: Lot 27 of Lot 27 and Well Site of the Amended Plat of Lots 26 and 27 of Sunrise Terrace No. 2, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk & Recorder of Flathead County, Montana in Section 2, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 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 Lower Side 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 Lower Side Zoning District. DATED this 27th day of April 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman April 30, May 7, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29400 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. 797HY) on April 27, 2023, to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Evergreen Zoning District located along River Road near Kalispell, Montana from R-1 ‘Suburban Residential’ to RA-1 ‘Residential Apartment’. The boundaries of the areas proposed to be amended from R-1 ‘Suburban Residential’ to RA-1 ‘Residential Apartment’ are described as: Parcel 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 21873, located and being in the Southwest Quarter of Section 4, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the R-1 and RA-1 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 27th day of April 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman April 30, May 7, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29410 Request for Proposals for Unified Communications as a Service the City of Kalispell is soliciting proposals for services and/or materials for a Unified Communication as a Service to provide such services and or materials for the City of Kalispell. The Proposal must be received by the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, (PO Box 1997, 59903) Kalispell, Montana, by 1 PM local time June 2, 2023. The full RFP including anticipated scope of work, proposal selection criteria, submittal requirements, and selection process and schedule with exhibits is located on the city website at https://www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. General questions pertaining to the project should be directed to Erika Billiet, at 406-758-7751 or it@kalispell.com.    Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, APR City Clerk & Communications Manager City of Kalispell May 7, 21, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29417 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID The Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana will receive sealed bids for the 2023 Crack Seal Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to complete crack sealing efforts throughout the Flathead County Roadway System. Various roadways will be receiving crack sealing improvements in Flathead County, and the Contractor should be prepared to mobilize equipment on a daily basis. Digital project bidding documents are available upon request at the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana 59901, (406) 758-5790. Contact the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department for a digital copy of the bidding documents. You may download and print the Contract Documents at no charge from their website, www.flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/roads-and-bridges, however, all Prime Contractors that intend to offer a bid for this project must contact the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department at the address stipulated above to obtain an “Official” Bid Packet, at no charge, and to get their name added to the Planholders List. The entire set of project documents may also be obtained, in the form of printed plans, contract documents, specifications, and an “Official” Bid Packet for a non-refundable deposit of $100.00, if the Contractor chooses not to download and print their own documents. No bids will be considered unless they are submitted with the “Official” Bid Packet and the Contractor’s name has been included on the Planholders List. The Contractor and any of the Contractor’s Subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project are required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) at the time of bid submission. Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, PO Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Any bidder wanting more information may contact the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department at (406) 758-5790. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the office of the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department commencing at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received at the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, 800 South Main Street, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901 until 4:00 PM, local time, on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 9:00 AM, local time, Thursday, May 25, 2023, in the Commissioners’ Chambers, located on the third floor of the County Courthouse. All bidders shall, as bid security, accompany the bid with 1) lawful currency of the United States or a cashier’s check; or 2) a certified check or bank money order drawn and issued by a national bank located in Montana or by a banking corporation incorporated in Montana; or 3) a bid bond or bonds, executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. The bid security shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. Any such bank instrument shall be payable to Flathead County. If a contract is awarded, the bidder whose bond is accepted and who shall thereafter refuse to enter into and execute the proposed contract, or as stated in the covenant, shall absolutely forfeit such moneys or bank instruments to the County, and become immediately liable on said bid bond in said sum. The bid security shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. All bids must expressly covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder shall within ten (10) calendar days of the acceptance of said bid by the County Commissioners, enter into a contract, and give good and sufficient bond to secure the performance of the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event the successful bidder does not enter into a formal contract within ten (10) calendar days or give sufficient bond to secure performance, the bidder shall pay unto the County the difference between the amount of the bid of said bidder and the amount for which the County legally contracts with another party to perform said work if the latter amount is more than the former. Award of the project will be contingent upon funding and award concurrence from the County Commissioners. Bids may only be withdrawn as provided in Article 15 of the Instructions to Bidders after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids. Except as provided in the aforementioned Article 15, no bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of the County Commissioners for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of receiving the bids. The County will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any technicality or informality and accept any bid which may be deemed in the best interest of the County. The successful bidder will be required to furnish an acceptable security for the full amount of the contract for faithful performance thereof and payment of labor, material, and subcontractor claims. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish to the County evidence of insurance in accordance with the Seventh Edition of the Montana Public Works Standard Specifications. The successful bidder shall for the purpose of the Contract with the County, name Flathead County as additional insured on said policy while performing work under County contract. The successful bidder will be assessed the Montana Contractor’s withholding tax. The successful bidder will be required to abide by Federal and State laws, particularly Section 18-2-401 et seq., M.C.A. (Montana Prevailing Wage Rates). Authorized by order of the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, in a regular meeting dated this 2nd day of May 2023. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman May 7, 14, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29423 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – MAY 15, 2023 CONSIDERATION OF ANIMAL CONFLICT PREVENTION MEASURES On Monday May 15, 2023 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 discussing animal control prevention measures. Last year due to the significant increase in bear activity within the City, the Council enacted an emergency ordinance defining preventative measures that applied to all residences and businesses within the City to reduce animal encounters. The measures included securing or storing garbage and attractants inside, storing bird feeders and domestic animal food inside at night, securing chicken coops and storing other attractants. In addition to the emergency ordinance, the City also helped push out the “Bear Aware” program. Fish, Wildlife and Parks reported a reduction in bear conflicts after these measures were put in place. City Council is now reviewing the emergency ordinance and evaluating whether a permanent ordinance or policy should be adopted to continue the preventative measures started last year. City Council is encouraging residents and business owners to attend the hearing. 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. Comments regarding this matter may be made in writing addressed to the City Clerk at 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912, or email: staalandb@cityofcolumbiafalls.com or delivered in person to the City Council during the hearing. DATED THIS 3rd day of May, 2023 Barb Staaland City Clerk May 7, 14, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29424 FLATHEAD COUNTY TAX APPEAL BOARD 2023 SESSION In accordance with 15-15-101(6) MCA, the Flathead County Tax Appeal Board will be in session from July 1st through December 31st, 2023 for the business of hearing appeals of property valuations set by the Montana Department of Revenue. Any taxpayer who disagrees with the appraised value of his or her property may file an appeal with the Flathead County Tax Appeal Board within 30 days of the date on the Notice of Classification and Appraisal or Notice to Change Valuation (assessment notice). Appeal forms are available at the Flathead County Commissioner’s Office, or at the website of the Montana Tax Appeal Board, www.mtab.mt.gov. Any appeal must be filed with the Office of the County Clerk and Recorder. Upon receipt of the appeal, the County Tax Appeal Board will notify the appellant and schedule a County hearing. The Flathead County Tax Appeal Board members are Greg Stevens, Scott Wurster, and Tom Anderson. For further information, contact the Flathead County Tax Appeal Board’s secretary at 406-758-5537, dmagar@flathead.mt.gov. Dated this 3rd day of May, 2023. /s/Debbie Pierson Debbie Pierson, Flathead County Clerk & Recorder May 7, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29427 FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO ALL INTERESTED GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND PUBLIC GROUPS As required by state and federal rules for determining whether an Environmental Impact Statement is necessary, an environmental review has been performed on the proposed action: Project – City of Kalispell Grandview Lift Station and Four Mile Drive Force Main Located in Kalispell Montana, Project Number WPCSRF Project # C302282, Total Cost $8,582,837 The City of Kalispell, through a June 2019 Wastewater Facility Plan Update (WWFPU) prepared by AE2S, the WGM Group, and Streamline AM, analyzed the existing wastewater collection and treatment systems to prioritize both near- and long-term system upgrades. One recommendation from the WWFPU was to replace the existing Lift Station # 3 (Grandview Lift Station) and redirect the pumped sewage, via a new force main, to the City’s West Side Interceptor (WSI) sewer. The Grandview Lift Station was constructed in 1970. The existing lift station is a wet well/dry well design with the pumps located in a below-grade vault separate from the wet well. The lift station is nearing the end of its design life with increasing maintenance needs and associated costs. The lift station’s design pumping capacity of 860 gallons per minute (gpm) is exceeded during wet weather flows which exceed 1,000 gpm and there is still the need for additional capacity to serve expected reasonable community growth. To address these deficiencies the City will construct a new submersible lift station on the same parcel as the existing Grandview Lift Station. The submersible lift station will have valves and pump controls located in a structure at ground level and the pumps will be retrievable from the surface using guiderails and a hoist. This will provide a safer work environment for City personnel and eliminate the hazards of a confined space. The lift station will have a design pumping capacity of 1,200 gpm to adequately handle current and future flows and will be constructed according to the current DEQ and City of Kalispell design standards. This will improve operator safety, maintenance efficiency, and overall reliability of the lift station. The existing lift station discharges into a 10-inch gravity main located to the south. This 10-inch main and the downgradient collection system may not have the capacity to convey the increased flow from the lift station so the City is planning to construct a new force main westward generally along Four Mile Drive where it will connect to the WSI sewer for further conveyance to the wastewater treatment facility. Federal and State grant/loan programs will fund the project. Environmentally sensitive characteristics such as wetlands, floodplains, threatened or endangered species, and historical sites are not expected to be adversely impacted because of the proposed project. Additional environmental impacts related to land use, water quality, air quality, public health, energy, noise, and growth were also assessed. Public participation during the planning process demonstrated support for the selected alternative. No significant long-term environmental impacts were identified. An environmental assessment (EA), which describes the project and analyzes the environmental impacts in more detail, is available for public scrutiny on the DEQ web site (http://deq.mt.gov/public/water-public) and at the following locations: Matthew Waite, PE, Department of Environmental Quality, 1371 Rimtop Drive, Billings, MT 59105, mwaite@mt.gov or Susie Turner, PE, Public Works Director, City of Kalispell, 201 1st Ave. East, Kalispell, MT 59901 Comments on this Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) or on the Environmental Assessment (EA) may be submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality at the above address. Comments must be postmarked no later than 30 days after the publication date of this FONSI in the newspaper. After evaluating comments received, the department will revise the EA or determine if an environmental impact statement is necessary. If no substantive comments are received during the comment period, or if substantive comments are received and evaluated and the environmental impacts are still determined to be non-significant, this FONSI will stand. No administrative action will be taken on the project for at least 30 calendar days after release of the FONSI. Sincerely, Michael Abrahamson, PE, WPCSRF Section Supervisor, Water Quality Division, Montana Department of Environmental Quality May 7, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 29428 PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST TRANSFER OF LOCATION OF MONTANA ALL-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSE BPO ELKS #725 (, Owner(s)) has applied to transfer Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License No. 07-901-2477-005 to be operated at ELKS CLUB, 1820 Us Highway 93 S, Kalispell, Flathead County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location Flathead County, residents of adjoining Montana counties, and residents of adjoining counties in another state if the criteria in 16-4-207(4)(d), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), are met. What information must be included? Protest letters must be legible and contain (1) the protestor’s full name, mailing address, and street address; (2) the license number 07-901-2477-005 and the applicant’s name BPO ELKS #725; (3) an indication that the letter is intended as a protest; (4) a description of the grounds for protesting; and (5) the protestor’s signature. A letter with multiple signatures will be considered one protest letter. What are valid protest grounds? The protest may be based on the applicant’s qualifications listed in 16-4-401, MCA, or the grounds for denial of an application in 16-4-405, MCA. Examples of valid protest grounds include: (1) the applicant is unlikely to operate the establishment in compliance with the law; (2) the proposed location cannot be properly policed by local authorities; and (3) the welfare of the people in the vicinity of the proposed location will be adversely and seriously affected. How are protests submitted? Protests must be postmarked to the Department of Revenue, Office of Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, Montana 59604-5805 on or before May 24, 2023. What happens if the transfer is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protest grounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Kalispell. All valid protestors will be notified of the hearing’s time, date and location. Hearings typically are scheduled within 90 days. A protester’s hearing testimony is limited to the grounds in the protester’s letter. Following the hearing, the Department of Revenue will notify the public whether the license transfer is approved or denied. How can additional information be obtained? The cited MCA statutes are online at leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/. Questions may be directed to Lisa Patzer, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, at 444-4332 or LPatzer@mt.gov. May 7, 14, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________