Legals for May, 18 2025

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. 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. 31217 SURPLUS PROPERTY RESOLUTION May 14, 2025 SURPLUS PROPERTY DISPOSAL Bigfork Elementary School District No. 38 Bigfork High School District No. 38 Flathead and Lake Counties Bigfork, Montana 59911 WHEREAS, the trustees of Bigfork Elementary & High School District No. 38 declared surplus property at a business meeting on May 14, 2025;  WHEREAS, the surplus property includes various items, including high school auto and wood shop tools, and maintenance department items, call 406-837-7400 for the list; WHEREAS, the items are no longer needed by the district;  WHEREAS, the District would like to dispose of the items; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the items will be sold and or disposed of after Monday, June 2, 2025.   Approved by the Board of Trustees of Bigfork Elementary and High School District No. 38, Flathead and Lake Counties, on May 14, 2025 at a regular meeting held in the Bigfork High School library. ATTEST: Paul Sandry Chairperson   Lacey Porrovecchio Clerk May 18, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31232 PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Polson School District #23 Polson Middle School Interior Remodel Phase 1 Swank Enterprises on behalf of Polson School District #23, Lake County, Polson, Montana is requesting Bids for the Middle School Interior Remodel Phase 1. This project will take place from the Summer 2025 through the Winter of 2026 and consists of demolition, interior build out, and interior finishes, Bid Package One- Interior Remodel Phase 1 Bid Package The Contract Documents consisting of Drawings and the Project Specification Manual will be available May 13th, 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 [email protected] 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 June 3rd, 2025. Bids must be plainly marked, “Polson Middle School Remodel Phase 1” 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 [email protected] May 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and June 1, 2, 3, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31233 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, June 3, 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 Adventure Church for a Conditional Use Permit for a ‘Church and other place of worship’ on property located at 1489 Rose Crossing near Kalispell, Montana. The property is located within the Highway 93 North Zoning District and is zoned ‘SAG-5 Suburban Agricultural’. The application and site plan indicate the church building and parking lot will be constructed near the middle of the property and would be accessed from an approach onto Rose Crossing and an approach onto Rosebud Lane. The property totals approximately 22.69 acres and can be legally described as Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 20160 in the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 29 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, June 3, 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 May 18, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31236 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Lee Anne Byrne: Lee Anne Byrne, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-25-664 HEIDI J ULBRICHT Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Lee Anne Byrne to Lee Anne Beebe. The hearing will be on 06/18/2025 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: May 9. 2025 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: Hope Unger Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) May 18, 25 and June 1, 8, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31240 EVERGREEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 50 SALE OF PROPERTY NOTICE The Trustees of Evergreen School District have determined that the following school property of the district is undesirable and unsuitable for school purposes of Evergreen School District: Peripheral, Chromebook x 14, Weeded books, Small whiteboards, Bin organizing rack, Wiggle seat pads, Old chair pockets, Paper shredder, Boxes of books x 12, Book rack, Classroom chairs, Red adult chair, Glycol feeder, 20hp pump, Iscrub floor scrubber, Misc. musical instruments, Misc. musical components, Box of pictures, Box of VHS, Book shelf x 2, Rolling tables x 2, Moveable white board, Student chairs x 10, File cabinets x 6, Teacher desks x 3, Ice Machine, Proform treadmill, Office chair x 5, Student table, Wiggle chair, Cage panels, Wood chest, Bouncy chairs, Binders, Small bulletin boards x 8, Van shelving, Ladder painting kit. As provided in 20-6-604, M.C.A., the Trustees of Evergreen School District hereby resolve to dispose of the property identified above because it is undesirable and unsuitable for purposes of the School District. The resolution shall become effective 14 days after publication of the notice identified in the immediately preceding paragraph, unless appealed to the district court by a taxpayer in compliance with and as provided in 20-6-604, M.C.A.  Adopted by the Board of Trustees of Evergreen School District on May 14, 2025. May 18, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31241 EXHIBIT A NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON INCREASING WATER RATES FOR THE BIGFORK COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Bigfork County Water and Sewer District, Flathead County, Montana, (the “District”) will meet on the 29th day of May, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., at 108 Harbor Heights Blvd in Bigfork, Montana, for the purpose of holding a public hearing on increasing water rates for the District. The District Board proposes to increase the current monthly water rate by 7% per meter size and increase sewer rates by 16% per meter size effective July 1, 2025, and to increase the monthly water and sewer rates to follow a 5-year rate increase schedule. The FY 2026 Rate increases are posted below: Proposed Monthly Base Sewer Charges. FY 2026 BASE WATER CHARGES (PROPOSED) Meter Size Allowance (Thousand Gallons) $/Per Month ¾” 0 $31.89 1” 0 $79.98 1 ½” 0 $160.12 2” 0 $256.37 3” 0 $517.24 4” 0 $801.59 6” 0 $1,603.39 Proposed Monthly Water Volume Charges. FY 2026 VOLUME WATER CHARGES (PROPOSED) Meter Size Threshold (Thousand Gallons) $/ Per Thousand Gallons ¾” 5,000 $1.25 ¾” 15,000 $1.57 ¾” 35,000 $2.35 ¾” >35,000 $3.52 1” 15,000 $1.25 1” 60,000 $1.57 1” 170,000 $2.35 1” >170,000 $3.52 1.5’’ 25,000 $1.25 1.5” 75,000 $1.57 1.5’’ 200,000 $2.35 1.5’” >200,000 $3.52 2” 40,000 $1.25 2” 90,000 $1.57 2” 240,000 $2.35 2” >240,000 $3.52 3” 50,000 $1.25 3” 100,000 $1.57 3” 250,000 $2.35 3” >250,000 $3.52 4” 80,000 $1.25 4” 175,000 $1.57 4” 440,000 $2.35 4” >440,000 $3.52 Proposed Monthly Base Sewer Charges. FY 2026 SEWER CHARGES (PROPOSED) Meter Size Allowance (GALLONS) $/Per Month ¾” 5,000 $58.70 I” 13,000 $147.33 1 ½” 25,000 $294.95 2” 40,000 $472.16 3”/Flathead Lake Lodge Rate 75,000 $885.55 4” 125,000 $1,476.26 6” 250,000 $2,952.70 FLAT NA $58.70 Sewer Volume-$/Kgal Usage Above Alllowance: $2.73/Kgal Other Charges. Water Late Fees proposed to increase from $2.50 per month to $12.50 per month. Sewer Late Fees proposed to increase from $2.50 per month to $12.50 per month. Proposed Water and Sewer service tum-on/turn-off cost of $25.00. Proposed Transfer of Service fee of$25.00. Proposed Door tag fee for non-payment of $5.00. Proposed Plant Investment Fess. FY 2026 WATER PLANT INVESTMENT FEES (PROPOSED) Meter Size Edu Ratio Plant Investment Fee ¾” 1.00 $7,368 l” 1.79 $13,189 I ½” 4.00 $29,472 2” 7.14 $52,608 3” 16.00 $117,888 4” 28.57 $210,504 5” 44.64 $328,908 6” 64.29 $473,689 7” 87.11 $641,826 8” 133.78 $985,691 9” 144.00 $1,060,992 10” 177.78 $1,309,883 FY 2026 SEWER PLANT INVESTMENT FEES (PROPOSED) Meter Size Edu Ratio Plant Investment Fee ¾” 1.00 $14,729 l” 1.79 $26,365 I ½” 4.00 $58,916 2” 7.14 $105,165 3” 16.00 $235,664 4” 28.57 $420,808 5” 44.64 $657,503 6” 64.29 $946,927 7” 87.11 $1,283,043 8” 133.78 $1,970,446 9” 144.00 $2,120,976 10” 177.78 $2,618,552 All persons who own property in the District and customers of the District may appear and be heard at the time and place of the hearing. For further information regarding the hearing or the proposed new rates, contact Tyler Hantz, Assistant District Manager, at P.O. BOX 1108, Bigfork, MT, 59911 or phone at (406) 837-4566. Dated this 15th day of May, 2025 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE BIGFORK COUNTY WATER AND SEWER  DISTRICT By: /s/ Alida Tinch-Board President May 18, 25, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________