Legals for April, 20 2025

NO. 31093 PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Polson School District #23 Polson High School Addition and Remodel Project Swank Enterprises on behalf of Polson School District #23, Lake County, Polson, Montana is requesting Bids for the High School Core and Shell bid package. This project will take place from the Summer 2025 through the Winter of 2026 and consists of site work, interior build out, and interior finishes,  Bid Package Two – Interior and Final Site Improvements Bid Packages The Contract Documents consisting of Drawings and the Project Specification Manual will be available March 20th, 2025 Documents may be obtained on-line at the Montana Plans Exchanges. It is the bidder’s responsibility to obtain and acknowledge all addenda issued during the bid process.   Bids will be accepted by: 1. Email to leaann@swankenterprises.com 2. Delivered to Lea Ann Noffsinger, Swank Enterprises, 750 W. Reserve Dr. Kalispell, MT 59901. Bids are due before 2:00 PM (local time), Tuesday April 22nd, 2025. Bids must be plainly marked, “Polson High School Remodel & Addition” All Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form found in the Specifications, complete per the Bid Package descriptions and signed by an officer or a person duly authorized to sign Bids. All Bids shall be valid for a period of 45 days after the bid date. Late Bids will not be opened. Access to the site and existing building prior to bidding will be made available upon request. All Subcontractor bids shall include the cost of the following: 1. 1% Montana Gross Receipts Construction Tax. 2. Current Montana State Prevailing Wages. 3. Permits specific to the bid scope of work.   Each Contractor will be required to have a certificate of registration from the Employment Relations Division of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry in the proper classification. Polson School District reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive formalities and to accept the Bid(s) deemed most advantageous to them. All bids will be post-qualified by Swank Enterprises.  Please contact Swank Enterprises with questions or concerns.   Jason Dwight Swank Enterprises 406-885-1081 jasond@swankenterprises.com March 30 and April 6, 13, 20, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31115 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CITY OF KALISPELL KALISPELL, MT VERTICAL WATER AND WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS General Notice The City of Kalispell (Owner or City) is requesting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) for General Contractor Construction Manager (GCCM) roles (Respondent) for potential construction of vertical water and wastewater infrastructure projects over the next five (5) years. SOQs must be uploaded to QuestCDN by April 25, 2025, at 5:00 pm local time. After that time, Owner will no longer accept SOQs related to this request. The Respondent’s SOQ should demonstrate the ability to perform the following services: • Preconstruction services, including cost estimating, constructability reviews, and value engineering. • Construction services for complex, time-sensitive projects that meet the City’s design intent and project quality within budget. The City intends to use a two-step GCCM selection process. In Step One, SOQs will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis against established minimum qualifications. Respondents who meet all minimum qualifications will be considered prequalified and will be invited to participate in future Request for Proposals (RFP) processes, which will evaluate both qualifications and cost proposals. The first such project will be the City’s Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant Dewatering Improvements, to be released for RFP in May of 2025.  The City reserves the right to reject all SOQs not in compliance with all prescribed public bidding procedures and requirements and may reject, for good cause, all SOQs upon the finding that it is in the public interest to do so. The City reserves the right to waive all informalities if it is deemed in the best interest of the public. Owner anticipates a short list of GCCMs will be prequalified for future vertical water and wastewater infrastructure projects. GCCMs deemed qualified may receive subsequent request for proposals (RFPs) for Project preconstruction and construction services.  A full description of the request can be found on the city’s portal to QuestCDN. The City reserves the right to advertise and solicit for qualifications and proposal for any project.  April 6, 20, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31138 MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of MICHAEL STEVEN COONEN, Deceased. No. DP-15-2025-0000066-II NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the Estate of MICHAEL STEVEN COONEN , deceased. All persons having claims against 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 either be mailed return receipt requested to MARTIN COONEN, c/o AMOS ROGERS LITTLE, III, P.O. Box 1166, HELENA, MONTANA 59624-1166, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. MARTIN COONEN declares under penalty of perjury and under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 16th day of March 2025. /s/ Martin Coonen, Personal Representative /s/ Amos Rogers Little, III, Attorney for Personal Representative April 20, 27 and May 4, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31148 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on August 21, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Kalispell, MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: Lot 15 of Block 23 of Greene’s Martin City, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. Together with the North 1/2 of the abandoned roadway lying immediately South of and adjacent to the above described property. More commonly known as 49 1st St W, Martin City, MT 59926. Sajida Habib Asghar and Muhammad Farooq and Amer Muhammad, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Flathead Premier Title Company, LLC, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as designated nominee for CalCon Mutual Mortgage LLC dba One Trust Home Loans, by Deed of Trust on May 8, 2024, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on May 14, 2024, as Instrument No. 202400007903, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: CalCon Mutual Mortgage LLC dba OneTrust Home Loans Assignment Dated: January 7, 2025 Assignment Recorded: January 8, 2025 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202500000317 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 31, 2025, as Instrument No. 202500005696, 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 October 1, 2024, 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 $255,000.00, interest in the sum of $12,347.12, escrow advances of $1,602.49, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $1,769.38 for a total amount owing of $270,718.99, 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 2nd day of April 2025. 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. MT22774 April 20, 27 and May 4, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31149 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 6, 2025, 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 Brian and Eve Gillespie, for a conditional use permit to establish a `Guest House’, on property located at 3451 N. Ashley Lake Road near Kila, Montana. The property is located within the Ashley Lake Zoning District and is zoned `AL Ashley Lake’. The property totals approximately 43.71 acres and can be legally described as Lot 4 of Turquoise Shores being an Amended Plat of Lot 1, Birch Park Subdivision in Gov’t Lot 1 of Section 6, Township 28 North, Range 23 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. This item will NOT be reviewed by the Ashley Lake Land Use Advisory Committee due to lack of a quorum. 2. A request from Mark and Amy Rhodes for a variance to the front yard setbacks as found in Section 3.13 .040(3)(A) of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations (FCZR). The applicant is requesting to reduce the front setback from 20 feet to 14.5 feet. The subject properties are located at 532, 534, and 536 East Evergreen Drive near Kalispell, Montana. The properties are located within the Evergreen Zoning District and is zoned `R-4 Two-Family Residential’. The properties can be legally described as Lots 5 & 6 of Catlett Park in Gov’t Lot 3 of Section 3, Township 28 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 6, 2025. 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 the agenda items are subject to change without notice. People with a disability may request 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, AICP®  Planning Director April 20, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31150 On Monday, April 28, 2025, at 09:00 AM, a Public Hearing will be held via Zoom, for the purpose of receiving comments on the draft Department of Public Health and Human Services “2025 DOE State Plan Application”.  The link to the Zoom webinar is https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/84387714505?pwd=ijO2lkHPVkhaOYEb7BeTwMqEBMxvnO.1 Meeting ID: 843 8771 4505 Password: 196465 Dial by Telephone +1 646 558 8656 Meeting ID: 843 8771 4505 Password: 196465 Draft copies of the proposed application will be available at the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Intergovernmental Human Services Bureau, 1400 Carter Drive, P.O. Box 202956, Helena, MT 59620-2956 or by calling 1-833-317-1080. Written comments must be received by 5:00 PM, Monday, April 28, 2025. April 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31152 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on August 21, 2025, 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: Lot 23 of Glenns Addition, Phase 3, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 1155 16th Ave W, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. Casey William Sitch and Maunena M. Sitch, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Alliance Title & Escrow, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registra-tion Systems, as designated nominee for American Homestead Mortgage, LLC, beneficiary of the security instrument, its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on September 21, 2015, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on September 22, 2015 as Instrument No. 201500022210, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Flagstar Bank, FSB Assignment Dated: March 16, 2017 Assignment Recorded: March 16, 2017 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201700005448; Assignee: Freedom Mortgage Corporation Assignment Dated: July 26, 2017 Assignment Recorded: April 3, 2018 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201800006339; Assignee: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC Assignment Dated: February 18, 2022 Assignment Recorded: February 22, 2022 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 202200004643, 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 October 14, 2022 as Instrument No. 202200026892, 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 January 1, 2019, 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 $282,158.40, interest in the sum of $72,011.10, escrow advances of $30,215.40, and other amounts due and payable in the amount of $15,728.95 for a total amount owing of $400,113.85, 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. The 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 for 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 2nd day of April, 2025. 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. MT11445 April 20, 27 and May 4, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31154 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID The Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana will receive sealed bids for the 2025 Crack Seal Project. The project primarily consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to complete crack seal improvements of approximately 16 miles of roadway. 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.flatheadcounty.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 1:00 PM on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. 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 Monday, May 5, 2025. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:30 AM, local time, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 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 15th day of April, 2025. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman April 20, 27, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31155 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS The Columbia Falls Planning Commission will hold a public hearing for the following item at their regular meeting on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers of City Hall, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana. The Columbia Falls City Council will hold a subsequent hearing on Monday, May 19, 2025 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the same location.   Columbia Falls Growth Policy Amendment from Park/Open Space to Urban Residential (Two to Eight Units per Acre):   The City of Columbia Falls in cooperation with Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley are requesting a Growth Policy Amendment from the current Park/Open Space designation to Urban Residential, a primarily single-family designation allowing 2 to 8 dwellings per acre. The site is currently used for a little league baseball field. In the short term, the baseball use will move to one of School District 6’s ball fields at the Junior High. Habitat for Humanity intends to construct six single family homes on the property. The property is addressed as 394 Railroad Street and is described as Tract 3D of COS 2090 (Accessors Tracts 3D); Section 8, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County.   A zone change from the existing CB-2 (General Commercial) designations to CR-5 (Two Family Residential):   The City of Columbia Falls in cooperation with Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley are requesting a zone change from the present CB-2 commercial zoning designation to a CR-5 zoning designation which will allow for the residential subdivision. The property is addressed as 394 Railroad Street and is described as Tract 3D of COS 2090 (Accessors Tracts 3D); Section 8, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County. A subdivision creating 6 residential lots and a park/open space in the Columbia Falls Planning Jurisdiction:   The applicant Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley is requesting a preliminary plat approval for a six-lot subdivision. The single family lots will range from 6000 square feet up to 8,705 square feet along with a 15,566 square foot park. Access to the lots will be from existing City streets, 4th Ave WN on the east side of the property and C Street EN on the south side of the property. The property is addressed as 394 Railroad Street and is described as Tract 3D of COS 2090 (Accessors Tracts 3D); Section 8, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County. Persons may testify at the hearings or submit written comments prior to the meetings. Written comment may be sent to Columbia Falls City Hall, Attention: City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. For more information call Eric Mulcahy, Columbia Falls City Planner at 755-6481. DATED this 14th day of April, 2025 /s/Eric Hanks Eric Hanks, City Manager/Planning & Zoning Administrator COLUMBIA FALLS CITY PLANNING COMMISSION April 20, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31156 INVITATION TO BID KALISPELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ROOFING & SKYLIGHT REPLACEMENT PROJECTS Kalispell Public Schools, Flathead County, Kalispell, Montana is requesting Bids for the KALISPELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ROOFING & SKYLIGHT REPLACEMENT PROJECTS expected to take place from early-May of 2025 through late-August of 2025. The projects consist of replacing a portion of the EPDM roof at the Kalispell Middle School and replacing the library skylight at Flathead High School.  There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at 3:30 PM (local time) on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. All bidders are to meet at the offices of Morrison-Maierle, Inc, 172 Timberwolf Parkway, Kalispell, MT. The Pre-Bid Conference is not mandatory, but all bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. All bidding questions shall be directed to Morrison-Maierle, Inc., Sam Kuhlin, at (406) 751-5855 or email to skuhlin@m-m.net.  Beginning on April 20, 2025, the Contract Documents consisting of Drawings and Project Manual may be viewed or obtained at the Morrison-Maierle, Inc. website “www.m-m.net” by clicking on the “Projects” tab, then click “View our current projects bidding page” and selecting this project from the project list which will direct you to the QuestCDN website. Documents can only be viewed and cannot be downloaded or printed without purchasing. To purchase and download the project documents in pdf format, click “Download Project PDF” and sign on to QuestCDN.com. Plan documents and the Bid Proposal Packet can be downloaded for a fee of $50.00. Please contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or email “info@questcdn.com” for assistance in the free membership registration, downloading documents, and working with this digital project information. Only firms obtaining documents by these methods will be placed on the Planholders List. Sealed Bids will be received by the Kalispell Public Schools Business Services office located at 233 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, until 3:00 PM (local time), Wednesday, May 7, 2025. ONLY BIDS RECEIVED AT THE KALISPELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUSINESS SERVICES OFFICE WILL BE CONSIDERED. Facsimile Bids will not be considered. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on the same day at the same location. All Bids will be taken under advisement with final approval coming from the Board of Trustees of Kalispell Public Schools. All Sealed Bids must be plainly marked, “KALISPELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS ROOFING & SKYLIGHT REPLACEMENT PROJECTS” All Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form found in the Specifications and signed by an officer or a person duly authorized to sign Bids. All Bids shall be valid for a period of 60 days after the bid date. All Bids must include a Bid Security of ten percent (10%) of the maximum Bid price in the form of a cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order, bank draft or Bid Bond payable to Kalispell Public Schools, executed by an acceptable surety. A one-hundred percent (100%) Performance Bond and a separate Payment Bond will be required upon award of the contract. Montana Tax & Wage Rates: 1. A 1% Montana Gross Receipts Tax is applicable to this Project. 2. The Montana State Prevailing Wage Rates are applicable to this Project. Each Contractor will be required to have a certificate of registration from the Employment Relations Division of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry in the proper classification. Kalispell Public Schools reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and combination of Bids, to waive formalities, and to accept the Bids deemed most advantageous to them. Late Bids will not be opened.  Kalispell Public Schools - Business Services Office 233 1st Avenue East Kalispell, MT 59901 Publication dates: April 20, 2025 and May 4, 2025. Published in the Daily Interlake April 20 and May 4, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31158 RESOLUTION  DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED, OBSOLETE AND UNDESIRABLE PROPERTY April 15, 2025 Be it resolved that Cayuse Prairie School District #10 will sell or dispose of obsolete equipment because they have become undesirable or unsuitable for school purposes of the district. A list of said property to be sold or disposed of is below and available at the District Clerk’s Office, 897 Lake Blaine Rd, Kalispell MT 59901. A taxpayer may appeal this resolution of the Trustees during the two-week period following this publication.   Tyler Hash, Board Chair  Heather Mumby, District Clerk Board of Trustees Cayuse Prairie School District #10 April 20, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________