Legals for April, 21 2024

NO. 30103 NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOND ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of School District No. 20 (Kila), Flathead County (the “District”), that pursuant to a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Board on February 14, 2024, an election of the registered voters of the District will be held by mail ballot election on May 7, 2024 for the purpose of voting on the question of whether the Board may sell and issue general obligation school building bonds of the District in one or more series in the aggregate principal amount of up to Eight Million and No/100 Dollars ($8,000,000.00), for the purpose of paying the costs of improving, equipping, and furnishing Kila School facilities, to include: expanding the school to include a secure main entrance, classrooms, an academic multipurpose space, and student restrooms; making electrical, mechanical, and structural upgrades and other necessary repairs or improvements to the existing school facility; making site improvements that include enlarging parking, improving the student drop off area and campus safety and security, and installing a new septic system; related improvements and costs; and paying the costs associated with the sale and issuance of the bonds.   Each series of the bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates to be determined at the time of sale and be payable semiannually during a term of not more than twenty (20) years. If the bond election passes, based on the taxable value of the District, the property taxes on a home with an assessed market value for tax purposes of $100,000 would increase by $144.99 in the first year, of $300,000 would increase by $434.97 in the first year, and of $500,000 would increase by $724.95 in the first year. An increase in property taxes may lead to an increase in rental costs. The election will be conducted by the District Clerk solely by mail ballot. Ballots will be mailed to all eligible registered voters in the District on April 18, 2024, and must be returned by each voter either by mail to the District Clerk’s Office, Kila School, P.O. Box 40, Kila, MT 59920, or in person to the District Clerk’s Office, Kila School, 395 Kila Road, Kila, Montana, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), weekdays (exclusive of holidays), April 19, 2024 through May 6, 2024. On Election Day, May 7, 2024, the only place for deposit of voted ballots will be the office of the District Clerk’s Office, Kila School, 395 Kila Road, Kila, Montana, which will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All ballots must be in the office of the District Clerk by 8:00 p.m. on May 7, 2024 in order to be counted.  All ballots will be tabulated in accordance with Montana law with the preliminary results, if known, expected to be released after 8:00 p.m. that day. A qualified voter who will be absent from the District during the time the election is being conducted may: (a) vote in person in the office of the District Clerk as soon as the ballots are available and until 8:00 p.m. Election Day; or (b) make a written request prior to noon on May 6, 2024, signed by the applicant and addressed to the office of the District Clerk requesting the ballot be mailed to an address other than that which appears on the registration records. An elector may obtain a replacement ballot if his or her ballot is destroyed, spoiled, lost, or not received by the elector by filling out and mailing, emailing, or faxing back a completed replacement ballot request form or by personally appearing at the office of the District Clerk’s Office, Kila School, located at 395 Kila Road, Kila, Montana. Ballots may be returned in person at the place of deposit listed above, or returned by mail. If returning by mail, please use the then-prevailing first-class-postage price or one Forever Stamp. Postmark date does not apply; ballots returned by mail must be received at the office of the District Clerk by the 8:00 p.m. Election Day deadline to be counted. Please note, all electors, as defined in Section 20-20-301, M.C.A., are those who reside within the District and are registered to vote by the close of registration on April 8, 2024. For electors who miss the close of registration deadline, such electors may register late and vote in the election by appearing in person at the office of the Flathead County Election Administrator located at 40 11th Street West, Suite 230, in Kalispell, Montana and providing to the County Election Administrator the electors’ voter registration information in verifiable form prior to 8 p.m. on May 7, 2024. DATED this 14th day of February, 2024. /s/Sharon Leach District Clerk April 7, 14, 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30217 LIBRARY BOARD VACANCY The Flathead County Commissioners are seeking citizens who are interested in serving on the Flathead County Library Board of Trustees. There is currently a  five-year vacancy that runs July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029.   The job description can be viewed at ImagineIF-Libraries-Trustee-Job-Description.pdf (imagineiflibraries.org). An application packet is required and is available by calling Teri Dugan at 758-5821. Your letter of interest and application packet should be submitted to the Flathead County Commissioners’ Office, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT 59901 or emailed to dmagar@flathead.mt.gov no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 29, 2024.    April 7, 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30226 NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOND ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of School District No. 89 (Smith Valley), Flathead County (the “District”), that pursuant to a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Board on February 20, 2024, an election of the registered voters of the District will be held by mail ballot election on May 7, 2024 for the purpose of voting on the question of whether the Board may sell and issue general obligation school building bonds of the District in the principal amount of up to One Million Eight Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($1,800,000.00), for the purpose of paying a portion of the costs of renovating a school building that has undergone mold remediation to make it suitable for educating students and related costs and improvements, and paying costs associated with the sale and issuance of the bonds.   The bonds shall bear interest at a rate or rates to be determined at the time of sale and be payable semiannually during a term of not more than twenty (20) years and subject to prepayment and redemption as required by law. If the bond election passes, based on the taxable value of the District, the property taxes on a home with an assessed market value for tax purposes of $100,000 would increase by $8.67 in the first year, of $300,000 would increase by $26.01 in the first year, and of $500,000 would increase by $43.35 in the first year. An increase in property taxes may lead to an increase in rental costs. The election will be conducted by the District Clerk by mail ballot. Ballots will be mailed to all eligible registered voters in the District on April 18, 2024, and must be returned by each voter either by mail or in person to the District Clerk’s Office, Smith Valley Elementary, 2901 Highway 2 West, Kalispell, Montana 59901, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.), weekdays (exclusive of holidays), April 19, 2024 through May 6, 2024. On Election Day, May 7, 2024, the only place for deposit of voted ballots will be the office of the District Clerk’s Office, Smith Valley Elementary, 2901 Highway 2 West, Kalispell, Montana, which will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. All ballots must be in the office of the District Clerk by 8:00 p.m. on May 7, 2024 in order to be counted.  All ballots will be tabulated in accordance with Montana law with the preliminary results, if known, expected to be released after 8:00 p.m. that day. A qualified voter who will be absent from the District during the time the election is being conducted may: (a) vote in person in the office of the District Clerk as soon as the ballots are available and until 8:00 p.m. Election Day; or (b) make a written request prior to noon on May 6, 2024, signed by the applicant and addressed to the office of the District Clerk requesting the ballot be mailed to an address other than that which appears on the registration records. An elector may obtain a replacement ballot if his or her ballot is destroyed, spoiled, lost, or not received by the elector by filling out and mailing, emailing, or faxing back a completed replacement ballot request form or by personally appearing at the office of the District Clerk’s Office, Smith Valley Elementary located at 2901 Highway 2 West, Kalispell, Montana. Ballots may be returned in person at the place of deposit listed above, or returned by mail. If returning by mail, please use the then-prevailing first-class-postage price or one Forever Stamp. Postmark date does not apply; ballots returned by mail must be received at the office of the District Clerk by the 8:00 p.m. Election Day deadline to be counted. Please note, all electors, as defined in Section 20-20-301, M.C.A., are those who reside within the District and are registered to vote by the close of registration on April 8, 2024. For electors who miss the close of registration deadline, such electors may register late by appearing in person at the office of the Flathead County Election Administrator located at 290 North Main Street, Suite B, in Kalispell, Montana and providing to the County Election Administrator the electors’ voter registration information in verifiable form prior to 8 p.m. on May 7, 2024. DATED this 20th day of February, 2024. /s/Lacy Bradford District Clerk April 7, 14, 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30247 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS For Professional Services to the Kalispell Public Works Department Engineering Services The City of Kalispell Public Works Department is accepting Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) from qualified Consultants to provide engineering services for grant applications, reviews, studies, design and/or construction administration for a variety of projects as the need arises and as discussed in the full RFQ. The SOQs must be received by the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, (PO Box 1997, 59903) Kalispell, Montana, by 5:00 p.m. local time, April 29, 2024. Full RFQ instructions including the description of work, submission requirements, evaluation criteria, project selection process, contract negotiation process, and submittal forms can be found on the City of Kalispell website at https://www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx, and on QuestCDN. Questions pertaining to the selection process should be directed to Keith Haskins, at 406-758-7727 or khaskins@kalispell.com. If applicable, answers to questions will be posted in the Q&A for QuestCDN for all registered RFQ holders. April 7, 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30251 TANKO LAW OFFICE BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5194 392 - 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: btanko@tankolaw.com  Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: JOHN R. TALMAGE, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2024-0000083-IT Dan Wilson District Court Judge 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Karen L. Ives and Amanda M. Nadeau, the Co-Personal Representatives, return receipt, to: c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901 or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. DATED this 29 day of March, 2024. /s/ Karen L. Ives KAREN L. IVES, Co-Personal Representative /s/ Amanda M. Nadeau AMANDA M. NADEAU, Co-Personal Representative Submitted by: TANKO LAW OFFICE /s/ Brian C Tanko BRIAN C. TANKO, ESQ. Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives April 7, 14, 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30270 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Logan Ryan Kuhn-Gonzales: Kaley Kuhn, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-24-242 HEIDI J ULBRICHT Notice of Hearing on Name Change of Minor Child This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child’s name from  Logan Ryan Kuhn-Gonzales to Logan Ryan Kuhn. The hearing will be on 05/22/2024 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: April 5, 2024 Peg Allison Clerk of District Court By: /s/Rachel Faber Deputy Clerk of Court // Rachel Faber April 14, 21, 28 and May 5, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30276 NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR SALE FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOREST   The Roundski DxP Sale is located within Portions of Sections 15-17, T31N, R23W; Flathead County, State of Montana,PMM. The Forest Service will receive Sealed bids at Supervisors Office, Kalispell, MT before or at the time of public bid opening at 2:00 PM local time on 05/21/2024 for an estimated volume of 3625 ton of Lodgepole Pine sawtimber, and 7953 ton of Engelmann Spruce and Other sawtimber marked or otherwise designated for cutting. In addition, there is within the sale area an estimated volume of 4802 ton of Combined Softwood non-saw that the bidder agrees 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. April 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30283 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The Flathead County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on the items listed below on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, beginning at 6:00 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of the South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Suite 200, Kalispell, Montana. 1. A request from APEC Engineering, Inc., on behalf of East Park, LLC for a conditional use permit to create a Recreational Vehicle Park on property located along Highway 35 and E. Cottonwood Drive, Kalispell, MT. The applicants are proposing 226 recreational vehicle lots on 29.32 acres. The property is located within the Willow Glen Zoning District and is zoned R-5 (Two-Family Residential) and R-1 (Suburban Residential). The property can legally be described as Parcel 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 22009 in the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS AGENDA ITEM HAS CLOSED.  2. A request from Stremick Ranch, LLC for a conditional use permit for a ‘Recreational Facility’ on property located at 685 Twin Bridges Road, Whitefish, MT. The applicants are proposing to allow for “temporary event facilities up to six (6) times per year for up to 250 attendees” on approximately 120 acres. The property is located within the Tally-Bissell Zoning District and is zoned SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural). The property can legally be described as Parcels 1, 2, and 3 of Certificate of Survey No. 22179 in Section 7, Township 30 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS AGENDA ITEM HAS CLOSED.  3. A request from Sands Surveying, Inc., on behalf of Thomas & Annette DeLong for a variance to Section 5.01.030(2), Section 3.11.040(3)(B), and Section 3.12.040(5) of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations. The applicants are requesting variances to the regulation requiring that accessory structures be placed behind the principal structure in residential zones, to the front setback for a detached accessory structure, and to the permitted lot coverage for the R-3 (One Family Residential) zone. The property is located at 20 Meadowlark Drive, Kalispell, MT and can legally be described as Tract 7AM in Section 33, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THIS AGENDA ITEM HAS CLOSED.  4. A request from Evensen Engineering & Consulting, Inc., on behalf of Bigfork Hotel Group, for a conditional use permit for a ‘Hotel’ on property located at 1247 Cala Way in Bigfork, MT. The applicants are proposing to allow for a three-story hotel with a total of sixty-five (65) guest rooms, to be served by the Bigfork Water & Sewer District. The property is located within the Bigfork Zoning District and is zoned ‘B-3 Community Business’. The property totals approximately 1.975 acres and can legally be described as Lot 2 of The Fort in the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 13, 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, April 25, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Highway 35 in Bigfork. 5. A request from Thomas Morton for an after-the-fact Conditional Use Permit to allow for a duplex on property located at 415 Grand Drive in Bigfork, Mt. The property is located within the Bigfork Zoning District and is zoned B-3 (Community Business). The total acreage involved in the request is approximately 0.433 acres that can legally be described as Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 11568 in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 36, 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, April 25, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Highway 35 in Bigfork. 6. A request from Sherry Henderson for an after-the-fact Conditional Use Permit to allow for a ‘Home Occupation’ to allow for a pet grooming business on property located at 4764 Foothill Road near Bigfork, MT. The property is located within the Echo Lake Zoning District and is zoned ‘SAG-5 Suburban Agricultural’.  The total acreage involved in the request is approximately 13.75 acres that can legally be described as Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 3075 in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 4, Township 27 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. This item will be reviewed by the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee on Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Highway 35 in Bigfork. 7. A request from Darla and Larry Meadors for a Conditional Use Permit for a ‘Recreational Facility’ to allow events for up to 200 people on property located at 24 Cowboy Trail in Kalispell, Montana. The property is located within the Westside Zoning District and is zoned ‘SAG-5 Suburban Agricultural’. The property totals approximately 5.066 acres and can be legally described as Lot 1 of Legacy Ranch Subdivision in Section 26, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. This item will be reviewed by the West Valley Land Use Advisory Committee on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 @ 6:00 PM in the West Valley School Library, 2290 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell, MT. 8. A request from Joseph Vetter for a Conditional Use Permit for a ‘School, Primary’ to allow for a school with a maximum of 120 students up to 8th grade on property located at 1840 East Edgewood Drive in Whitefish, Montana. The property is located within the Haskill Basin East Zoning District and is zoned ‘AG-20 Agricultural’.  The property totals approximately 10.321 acres and can be legally described as the Tract found on COS 3596 in Section 34, Township 31 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. All decisions made by the Board of Adjustment are considered final actions. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the meeting to make their views or concerns known to the Board. Written comments are strongly encouraged and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, no later than 5:00 pm, May 7, 2024. Information and documents pertaining to the above requests are on file in the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Ste 220 Kalispell, MT 59901, and may be reviewed during regular office hours, or you may call (406) 751-8200 for more information.  Please note agenda items are subject to change without notice. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Planning & Zoning Office at 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. /s/ Erik K Mack  Erik K Mack, AICP®  Planning Director April 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30284 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING The Flathead County Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, beginning at 6:00 PM in the 2nd 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. Consideration of new information pertaining to a Traffic Impact Study Update for a request by Somers Project, LLC and Somers Property, LLC, with technical assistance from Morrison-Maierle for preliminary plat approval of Steamboat Landing, a proposal to create 180 single family residential lots and 5 condominium lots on a 63.59-acre property. The condominium lots would include a total of 72 units. The proposed subdivision would be served by the Somers Water & Sewer District. Access to the proposed lots would be from new internal subdivision roads via Sunnybrook Lane and Somers Road. The property is located at 603 Somers Road, Somers, MT and can legally be described as follows: Tract 1: Parcel B of Certificate of Survey No. 16017, located and being in the North Half of the Southwest Quarter and in the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 27 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.  Excepting Therefrom Parcel A of Certificate of Survey No. 20777, located and being in the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 27 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana Tract 2: A 60-foot roadway and utility easement for access from the County Road on the East as shown on Certificate of Survey No. 3935, granted in Notice of Purchaser’s Interest recorded July 26, 1978 in Book 648, page 152 and Warranty Deed recorded July 7, 1995 as Document No. 95-188-15540 2. A zone change request from TMS Ventures, LLC., with technical assistance from Breckenridge Surveying & Mapping, for property within the Bigfork Zoning District. The proposal would change the zoning on a parcel located at 540 Grand Drive, Bigfork, MT from B-3 (Community Business) to R-4 (Two-Family Residential). The total acreage involved in the request is approximately 0.873 acres that can legally be described as follows: A tract of land in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter and the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 36, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Shown as “Remainder” parcel of Certificate of Survey No. 6948. This item will be reviewed by the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee on Thursday, April 25, 2024 @ 4:00 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Highway 35 in Bigfork. 3. A zone change request from CFT3555, LLC, on behalf of Jim Roth with technical assistance from Sands Surveying, Inc., for property within the Highway 93 North Zoning District. The proposal would change the zoning on a parcel located at 3555 Highway 93 N., near Kalispell, Montana from B-1 (Neighborhood/Professional Business) to I-1 (Light Industrial). The total acreage involved in the request is approximately 0.69 acres that can legally be described as Lot 3 of Northwind Commercial Center in Section 18, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana 4. A zone change request from Freedom Group of Montana LLC, with technical assistance from Water & Environmental Technologies, for property within the Evergreen Zoning District. The proposal would change the zoning on a parcel located at 455 Helena Flats Road near Kalispell, Montana from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-1 (Suburban Residential). The total acreage involved in the request is approximately 15.44 acres that can legally be described as follows: A tract of land in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, more particularly described as follows: Beginning at a point South 1°10’43” East, 1589.4 feet and North 89°17’27” East, 20.0 feet from the Quarter corner common to 27 and 34 of said Township and Range, said point being the point of beginning of the tract herein described; thence North 89°17’27” East 1302.90 feet; thence South 1°10’43” East 516.2 feet; thence South 89°17’27” West 1302.90; thence North 1°10’43” West 516.2 feet to the point of beginning. 5. A request from Sands Surveying, Inc., on behalf of C & J Land Development, LLC., for preliminary plat approval of Bitterroot Flats West, a proposal to create 4 residential lots on 40.35 acres, to be served by individual septic systems and individual wells. The subject property is located at 336 Lower Lost Prairie Road and can be legally described as Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 22493 in the Southwest Quarter of Section 21, Township 27 North, Range 24 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 May 8, 2024 @ 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. /s/Erik K. Mack Erik K. Mack,AICP Planning Director April 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30285 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA In re NorthWestern Energy’s Application to Update QF-1 Tariff Rates and Terms Docket 2023.08.076 April 17, 2024 Notice of Public Hearing 1. On August 24, 2023, NorthWestern Energy (“NorthWestern”) filed an Application to Update QF-1 Tariff Rates and Terms with the Montana Public Service Commission (“Commission”). Subsequently, the Montana Consumer Counsel (“MCC”) timely noticed its intervention and Greenfields Irrigation District and Hydrodynamics, Inc. (collectively, “Joint Intervenors”) were granted intervention, making them parties to this proceeding.  2. On December 4, 2023, NorthWestern filed an Amendment to Application to Update QF-1 Tariff Rates and Terms (“Amended Application”). In its Amended Application, NorthWestern asks the Commission to update the standard rates NorthWestern pays to qualifying facilities (“QFs”) with a nameplate generating capacity of three megawatts or less. Additionally, NorthWestern requests Commission approval of standard form power purchase agreements for solar, wind, and hydroelectric QF projects. 3. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Commission will conduct a public hearing on NorthWestern’s Amended Application. The public hearing will commence on May 15, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission’s Bollinger Conference Room, 1701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Montana 59601, and continue day-to-day as necessary through 5:00 p.m. on May 17, 2024. The Commission will provide an opportunity for in-person public comment at the beginning of each hearing day, and the Commission’s website (psc.mt.gov) will have a link to a live stream of the hearing.  4. The hearing is for the purpose of receiving evidence (testimony and exhibits) addressing NorthWestern’s Amended Application. Testimony submitted at the hearing is subject to cross-examination. The Commission will evaluate NorthWestern’s Amended Application and evidence presented by NorthWestern, MCC, and Joint Intervenors consistent with applicable law, including the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. §§ 2601–2645) and Montana law on small power production facilities (Mont. Code Ann. §§ 69-3-601–604). The parties may waive formal proceedings pursuant to Montana Code Annotated § 2-4-603. 5. Copies of NorthWestern’s Amended Application are publicly available at the Commission’s business office, 1701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, MT 59601, and online at the Commission’s website (psc.mt.gov) under Docket No. 2023.08.076. A copy of the Amended Application may also be available at the office of the MCC, which represents consumer interests before the Commission, 111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1B, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 444-2771. Interested parties can register on the Commission’s website to receive notice of filings in this docket. Instructions for subscribing to notices of filings in contested cases are available at psc.mt.gov/reddi-help. 6. Anyone needing accommodations in order to attend or participate in the hearing should contact the Commission at (800) 646-6150. The Commission will make every effort to assist in accommodations for individuals. 7. The Commission’s jurisdiction over this matter is provided in Title 69 and Title 2, Chapter 4 of the Montana Code Annotated; and Title 38, Chapters 2 and 5 of the Montana Administrative Rules; and any prior orders of the Commission relevant to the issues presented. DONE and DATED April 17, 2024, by the Montana Public Service Commission through delegation to staff.  JAMES BROWN, President JENNIFER FIELDER, Vice President TONY O’DONNELL, Commissioner RANDALL PINOCCI, Commissioner DR. ANNIE BUKACEK, Commissioner April 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30286 AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the affairs of City of Kalispell has been conducted by Eide Bailly. The audit covered the fiscal year(s) ended June 30, 2023. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires the publication of the following summary of significant findings. Summary of Significant Findings The audit report for City of Kalispell for the fiscal year(s) ended June 30, 2023, contains an Independent Auditor’s Report on the City’s/Town’s basic financial statements. The report issued for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 contains an unmodified opinion. The audit report also contains several other auditor’s reports. Following is a listing of the reports and a summary of the findings included in each. This is only a summary and is not intended to be used as an audit report. Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting and on Compliance and Other Matters Based on an Audit of Financial Statements Performed in Accordance with Government Auditing Standards - This report contains the following findings: Material audit adjustments to the City of Kalispell’s recorded account balances in areas of cash and investments and related unrealized losses, which if not recorded, would have resulted in a material misstatement of the City’s financial statements. Material audit adjustments were also proposed for the Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID), a discreetly presented component unit of the City, in the areas of fixed assets and accounts receivable, resulting in a restatement. Also noted the City does not have a formal process for document review and approval over manual journal entries. Report on Compliance with Requirements Applicable to Each Major Program and on Internal Control Over Compliance in Accordance with “Uniform Guidance” - This report found the City complied, in all material respects, with the types of compliance requirements that could have a direct and material effect on each of its major federal programs for the year ended June 30, 2023. The report on compliance for major programs received an unmodified opinion.  Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs consist of four sections. Section I is a summary of auditor’s results. Sections II summaries the financial statements findings. Section III summarizes the federal awards findings. Section IV is the current status of prior year findings. There is one fiscal year 2022 finding for Late Audit Submission and no prior year finding.  Public Inspection of Audit Report The complete audit report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at Kalispell City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, or on the City’s website, www.kalispell.com, under Departments, Finance.       April 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30288 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS CITY PLANNING COMMISSION The City Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 9, 2024, for the purpose of receiving public comments on the proposed Public Participation Plan. The Public Participation Plan establishes the framework detailing the City’s commitment to public involvement throughout the process of adoption, amendment, modification, or rejection of any future land use plans, zoning, or subdivision regulations. The Public Participation Plan is the beginning of the process to comply with the Montana Land Use Planning Act (MLUPA), commonly referred to as SB 382, codified in Title 76, Chapter 25, M.C.A which creates a comprehensive update to Montana’s land use regulations. The proposed Public Participation Plan follows the recommended template provided by the MT Department of Commerce and the League of Cities and Towns. The hearing will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at their regular meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana. The Columbia Falls City Council will hold a subsequent hearing upon recommendation from the City Planning Commission. Persons are encouraged to submit written comments prior to the meeting. Written comments carry the same weight as public testimony given during the hearing. Written comments may be sent to Columbia Falls City Hall, Attention: Barb Staaland, City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Room A, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or via email: staalandb@cityofcolumbiafalls.com. For more information on the proposed Public Participation Plan, please call Eric Mulcahy, Columbia Falls City Planner at (406) 755-6481. DATED this 18th day of April 2024 /s/Barb Staaland Barb Staaland, City Clerk COLUMBIA FALLS PLANNING COMMISSION April 21, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________