Legals for May, 11 2025

NO. 31170 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - COMMERCIAL LAND FOR LEASE- Kalispell, MT. The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is Accepting proposals to lease/develop a 25.0 +/- acre parcel identified as Moraine, located in a portion of the SW1/4 of Section 36, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, within the city limits of Kalispell, in Flathead County, Montana. The property is located within the Spring Prairie Planned Unit Development (PUD) located on State Trust Land in Kalispell, Montana. Parcel is southwest of the Spring Prairie Center, a large commercial shopping development in north Kalispell. The subject parcel is zoned Spring Prairie PUD (Planned Unit Development)/R-4 – Residential PUD. Use and development of Section 36 is guided by an adopted neighborhood plan that has been integrated into the Kalispell Growth Policy. Responses to the RFP must be received by the project manager at: Kari Nielsen - DNRC, Northwestern Land Office, 655 Timberwolf Parkway, Suite 1, Kalispell, MT 59901, by June 24, 2025, 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time. Copies of the RFP can be downloaded at https://dnrc.mt.gov/TrustLand/surface-leasing-licensing/CommercialDevelopment/available-for-lease-now. For questions or requests to visit the site contact Kari Nielsen at (406) 751-2262 or [email protected]. Hard copies of the RFP are available on request. April 27 and May 4, 11, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31178 Notice of Public Comment—Montana State Historic Office (SHPO) Grant The Montana State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) invites public comment on a proposed SHPO Grant for the Dayton State Bank Roof and Floor Replacement Project at 43545 C Street in Dayton, Lake County, MT (DAYTON ORIGINAL TOWNSITE, S03, T24 N, R21 W, BLOCK 015, Lot 6, COS 6692). The grant would assist in rehabilitating and restoring the building to usable conditions. A draft environmental checklist is available upon request and online at https://mhs.mt.gov/shpo/news. Interested public may register on the same page for the online meeting to be held on May 21, 2025, and/or to submit public comment by May 21, 2025 by emailing [email protected] or writing to Montana SHPO, 225 North Roberts St, Helena, MT 59620. Comments must be submitted no later than 5:00 pm on May 21, 2025. April 30 and May 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31185 On June 24th, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., the Bigfork Fire District Board of Trustees will hold a preliminary budget hearing meeting at the Bigfork Fire Hall, located at 810 Grand Dr. Bigfork, MT to discuss the fiscal year 2026 preliminary budget.  Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget. After the Bigfork Fire District Board of Trustees has completed its preliminary annual budget hearing for fiscal year 2026, the fiscal year 2026 preliminary budget will be approved June 24th, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., then will be placed on file and will be open to inspection in at the Flathead County Finance Department.  On August 26th, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., the Bigfork Fire District Board of Trustees will hold a meeting at the Bigfork Fire Hall, located at 810 Grand Dr. Bigfork, MT, to approve the fiscal year 2026 final budget.  Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of the fiscal year 2026 final budget or budget amendments. May 4, 11, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31203 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025, in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, at 7:00 P.M. in order to solicit public comment on the proposed Main Street Concept Design Memorandum as a portion of the Main Street Safety Action Plan. A draft Final Concept Design Memorandum has been prepared whose elements support the final concept design, including results of the traffic operations analysis for 2024 existing and 2045 future conditions; environmental and hydraulic impacts of concept designs; community engagement; concept-level cost estimates; and policy recommendations. Any person wishing to address the proposed Final Concept Design Memorandum may appear at this hearing and make oral statements or present same in writing. The proposed Memorandum can be viewed on the City’s website at [../resolutions/www.kalispell.com/679/Council-Public-Hearings]www.kalispell.com/679/Council-Public-Hearings or in the office of the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell. Written comments may also be submitted for council consideration by delivering the same to the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, or by email to [../resolutions/[email protected]][email protected] prior to the hearing. For additional information please contact the City Clerk at (406) 758-7756. Dated this 5th day of May, 2025. Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC, City Clerk May 11, 18, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31205 SECTION 00100 – ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF WHITEFISH WHITEFISH, MT ARMORY PARK IMPROVEMENTS – FY 2025 PROJECT GENERAL NOTICE The City of Whitefish (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Armory Park Improvements – FY 2025 Project RPA# 20108.100 Bids for the construction of the Project will be received via an online electronic bid service through QuestCDN, until Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time. At that time, the Bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at the City of Whitefish, Council Chambers Conference Room, 418 East 2nd Street, Whitefish, Montana 59937. The Project includes the following Work: The project consists of a slab on grade foundation, storm drainage and grading, and the development of a new well (including pump and appurtenances), and connection to the existing irrigation system. Bids are requested for the following Contract: Armory Park Improvements – FY 2025 Project The Project has an expected duration of 30 days. OBTAINING THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS For this project, bids will only be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN. A contractor may view the contract documents at no cost prior to becoming a Planholder. Project bid documents and addenda must be downloaded from QuestCDN, which will add your company to the Planholder List and allow access to vBid online bidding, for the submittal of your bid. Complete digital project bidding documents are available to download at www.questcdn.com, (eBidDoc #9628382) for a non-refundable charge of $22.00. Bidders will be charged an additional fee of $42.00 to submit a bid electronically. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at (952) 233-1632 or [email protected] for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital project information and vBid online bid submittal. The contract documents, consisting of half size Drawings and Project Specifications, may be examined, or obtained at the office of Robert Peccia and Associates, 102 Cooperative Way, Suite 300, Kalispell, MT 59901, (406) 752-5025 for a non-refundable fee of $150 per set. In addition, the Drawings and Project Specifications may also be examined at all plan room centers available through MontanaBid.com. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than from QuestCDN. PRE-BID CONFERENCE A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Whitefish City Hall Council Chambers Conference Room, 418 2nd Street, Whitefish, MT 59937. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. Each Bidder will be required to be registered with the State of Montana, Department of Labor and Industry prior to bidding this project. This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: The City of Whitefish By: /s/ Michelle Howke Michelle Howke Title: Whitefish City Clerk May 11, 18, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31208 TANKO LAW OFFICE LAURIE D. MARBURGER, ESQ. Montana Bar No. 5284 392 1st Avenue East North Kalispell, MT 59901 Tel: (406) 257-3711 Fax: (406) 257-3722 Email: [email protected]  Web: www.tankolaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In Re: The Estate of: TODD L. STRAND, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-15-2025-0000103-II Danni Coffman 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 Adam Strand, the Personal Representative, c/o Tanko Law Office, 392 – 1st Avenue E.N., Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 5 day of May, 2025. /s/ Adam Strand ADAM STRAND, Personal Representative May 11, 18, 25, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31211 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA In re NW Services’ Application for Class D Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Docket 2025.03.026 May 8, 2025 Notice of Application and Protest Deadline 1. On April 24, 2025, NW Services (“NW Services”), submitted its final Application for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (“Application”) with the Montana Public Service Commission (“Commission”). In its Application, NW Services requests Class D motor carrier authority to transport garbage between all points and places within Lincoln, Flathead, and Lake Counties. The requested authority is limited to commercial roll-off service only.  2. A copy of the Application is 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. 2025.03.026. A copy of the Application may also be available at the office of the Montana Consumer Counsel, 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 are available at psc.mt.gov/reddi-help. 3. Any interested party may protest the Application or request a hearing. Protests and requests for hearing must be filed with the Commission no later than May 23, 2025. The form titled “Protest to Application for PCN, S&T, or Lease” is available at the Commission’s website under the “Regulated Utilities” tab, then the “Compliance Materials and Forms” tab, and finally the “Motor Carriers” box under the subheading “Protests.” 4. Protests must be submitted to the Commission both electronically and in hard copy. Protests must be submitted electronically to the Commission through REDDI at reddi.mt.gov. Hard copies must be mailed to the Commission at P.O. Box 202601, Helena, MT 59620. A filing fee of $500 must accompany the hard copy mailed to the Commission. A hard copy of each protest must also be mailed to NW Services, 87 Margarita Trail, Whitefish, MT 59911. 5. If no protests or requests for hearing are received by the deadline set forth above, the Commission may act on the Application without a public hearing, pursuant to Montana Code Annotated § 69-12-321(1)(b) (2023). 6. The Commission invites members of the public who do not wish to formally protest the Application to submit written public comments on the matter to the Commission at P.O. Box 202601, Helena, MT 59620, or by email to [email protected]. Public comments may also be submitted online in REDDI. Instructions for submitting public comments in REDDI are available at psc.mt.gov/reddi-help (select “Submit a Public Comment”). All comments received will be public records. Personal or private information should not be included in comments. 7. The Commission’s jurisdiction over this matter is provided in Title 69 and Title 2, Chapter 4 of the Montana Code Annotated; Title 38, Chapters 2 and 3 of the Montana Administrative Rules; and any prior orders of the Commission relevant to the issues presented. DONE and DATED May 8, 2025, by the Montana Public Service Commission through delegation to staff. BRAD MOLNAR, President JENNIFER FIELDER, Vice President RANDALL PINOCCI, Commissioner DR. ANNIE BUKACEK, Commissioner JEFF WELBORN, Commissioner May 11, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31212 CITY OF WHITEFISH NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at its regular meeting on Monday May 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM, at the Whitefish City Hall, 418 E. Second Street, the Whitefish City Council will conduct a public hearing and take public comment regarding the adoption of Preliminary Engineering Report for the construction of the South Whitefish Water Tower A copy of the proposed report may be obtained on 5/14/2025 at www.cityofwhitfish.gov.  May 11, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________