Legals for March, 22 2026

NO. 31889 SECTION 00100 – ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS CITY OF WHITEFISH WHITEFISH, MT ARMORY PARK IMPROVEMENTS – FY 2027 PROJECT GENERAL NOTICE The City of Whitefish (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Armory Park Improvements – FY 2027 Project RPA# 20108.100 Bids for the construction of the Project will be received via an online electronic bid service through QuestCDN, until Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM 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 bid opening will be available remotely through a  Microsoft Teams call. A link to that call will be available the day of the bid opening on both the City of Whitefish’s website (https://www.cityofwhitefish.gov/673/Request-for-Proposals-Solicitation-for-Q) and  RPA’s website https://rpa-eng.com/projects-bidding/ . The Project includes the following Work: The project consists of constructing ~ 24,700 square feet of parking lot, and grading and seeding ~ 124,500 square feet of open green space in the park. Included in this work are storm drain system improvements, new pavement markings, and signs. Bids are requested for the following Contract: Armory Park Improvements – FY 2027 Project The Project has a maximum duration of 45 calendar days and all work is to be completed by October 30,  2026. 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 #10024560)  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, 125 School House Loop, 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 Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 11:00 AM 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 March 15, 22, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31892 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS INVITATION TO BID 2026 CHIP SEAL PROJECT The City of Columbia Falls, Montana, will receive sealed bids for the 2026 Chip Seal Project. The project consists of furnishing materials, labor and equipment required to chip seal approximately 25,413.2 square yards of City streets and install pavement marking tabs. Bid documents may be obtained at City Hall, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or on the City’s website, www.cityofcolumbiafalls.org. Chip sealing shall be completed on or before September 30, 2026. Any bidder wishing further information should contact the City of Columbia Falls Public Works Director, Shawn Bates, phone (406) 892-4430. Bids will be received by the City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 until 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Council Chambers, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. Proposals shall be addressed to the City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 and entitled BID FOR 2026 CHIP SEAL PROJECT. Each bid must be accompanied by bid security in the amount of 10% of the bid. The security must consist of cash, a cashier’s check, a certified check, a bank money order, a certificate of deposit, a money market certificate, or a bank draft. The security must be: (i) drawn and issued by a federally chartered or state-chartered bank or savings and loan association that is insured by or for which insurance is administered by the federal deposit insurance corporation; (ii) drawn and issued by a credit union insured by the national credit union share insurance fund; or (iii) a bid bond or bonds executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Montana. The bid security must be signed by an individual authorized to submit the security by the corporation or other business entity on whose behalf the security is submitted. The City will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the City Council reserves 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 City. s/Barb Staaland Barb Staaland City Clerk March 1 and 22, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31900 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee’s Sale on June 11, 2026, at 02:00 PM 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: A tract of land, situated, lying and being in the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 29, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana, known as: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 18272. More commonly known as 3300 US Hwy 2 W, Kalispell, MT 59901. Wayne E. Turner and Peggy B. Turner, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Wells Fargo Financial National Bank, C/o Specialized Services, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., by Deed of Trust on May 7, 2008, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on May 12, 2008 as Instrument No. 200800013033 of Official Records. 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 January 22, 2026 as Instrument No. 202600001503, 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 May 26, 2025, 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 $339,991.83, interest in the sum of $20,979.10, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $9,935.94 for a total amount owing of $370,906.87, 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 29th day of January, 2026. 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. MT23212 March 8, 15, 22, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31909 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Flathead County Water District No. 1 - Evergreen (“District” and “Owner”) invites sealed Bids for construction of the Evergreen Lift Station 19 Improvements Phase 2 (“Project”). The District will receive such Bids electronically ONLY via QuestCDN until 1:00 pm local time (MT) on April 2, 2026. The bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud via virtual meeting at the following link: Bid Opening Meeting Link Virtual: Meeting ID 226 167 427 320 72, Passcode: om6mu2yv Call In (audio only): +1 309-644-4427, Phone ID: 804 173 233# The District requires bidders submit electronic bids as prescribed on the Engineer’s electronic bidding site, www.questcdn.com or Evergreen QuestCDN project portal.  SCOPE OF WORK. The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, as more specifically described as follows: The work generally consists of furnishing materials, labor, and equipment required to construct and finish the new lift station with pumps mechanical, electrical, and controls. The recent Phase 1 construction included site work and buried utilities, and concrete wet well and emergency storage, with work planned for completion in 2026. This Phase 2 work will follow the completion of Phase 1 work and include, but not limited to: construction a new lift station building complete with electrical, mechanical, and controls; install three (3) submersible pumps in wet well; install meter, piping, and fittings in meter vault; install valves, piping and fittings in valve vault; and install new electrical service, 250 kW generator, and transfer switch. This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the Contract Documents, permits from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, and applicable regulations. The quantity of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the District Engineer. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS. This Invitation to Bid will be governed by the following tentative schedule. All dates are subject to change at the discretion of the District. EVENT DATE TIME Invitation to Bid Released (1st Bid Ad) March 8, 2026 N/A 2nd Bid Advertisement March 22, 2026 N/A Pre-Bid Meeting (Mandatory) March 23, 2026 1:30 pm MT Final Questions Due March 25, 2026 By 5:00 pm MT Responses to Questions Released By March 27, 2026 By 12:00 pm MT (noon) Bids Due & Bid Opening April 2, 2026 By 1:00 pm MT OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS. Prospective Bidders must purchase contract documents through QuestCDN. QuestCDN is a web-based platform for construction project advertisements, bid documents distribution and plan holder lists. Prospective bidders will need the seven-digit QuestCDN project number (#10084880) to locate the job on the QuestCDN website search page. Bids will not be accepted from any prospective bidder who has not purchased contract documents through QuestCDN. There is a non-refundable fee to download the project documents and an additional non-refundable fee to bid the project. PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT. There will be a mandatory Pre-Bid Conference held at the Evergreen Water District (108 Cooperative Way, Kalispell, MT 59901) at 1:30 pm local time (MT) on March 23, 2026. All prime bidders are required to attend in person. The meeting will also be available virtually for supplier, subcontractors and other stakeholders at the following link or by contacting either Mark Bellon of IMEG ([email protected]) or Jeff Walla of the Evergreen Water District ([email protected]) for invitation:  Pre-Bid Meeting Link Virtual: Meeting ID 273 584 620 353 15, Passcode: fH3CR6CZ Call In (audio only): +1 309-644-4427, Phone ID: 863 592 935# Immediately following the pre-bid meeting, the Owner will host a site visit. All bidders are strongly encouraged to attend the site visit. CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION. Contractor and any of the Contractor’s Subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project will be required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI). 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. Contractor shall also be required to register with SAM.gov and provide proof of registration to the Owner prior to the award of the contract. PREVAILING/DAVIS BACON WAGES. All laborers and mechanics employed by Contractor or Subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at the higher rates as required by State of Montana Prevailing Wages and Federal Davis Bacon Wages. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. BONDS. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier’s Check, or Bid Bond payable to Flathead County Water District No. 1, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid. Successful Bidders shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance, as required, shall be provided by the successful Bidder(s) and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. FUNDING. This project is funded in part or in whole with grant/loan funding from the State Revolving Fund (SRF). The award of the project will be contingent upon receiving funding, and award authorization from SRF. BIDDING PROCESS. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of the bids specified above, unless otherwise noted in the Instructions to Bidders. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days or outlined in the Bid Form, whichever greater, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid that is in the best interest of the Owner. Flathead County Water District No. 1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Publication Dates: March 8, 2026; March 22, 2026. Published in the Daily Inter Lake. March 8, 22, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31920 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive bids for the construction of a new Salt/Sand Storage Building located in Bigfork, Montana. All sealed bids, plainly marked “Fox Pit Salt Sand Building” must be in the hands of the Board of County Commissioners, Flathead County, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901, before 4 o’clock p.m., on April 6, 2026. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 9:30 a.m. on April 7, 2026 in the Commissioner’s Chambers, Third Floor, County Courthouse at 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana. A recommendation based on the bids received will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for review and approval at the April 9, 2026 board meeting.  There will be a pre-bid conference at the Fox Pit in Bigfork, Montana at 11:00 a.m. local time on March 31, 2026. Interested contractors are encouraged to attend. This Pre-Bid conference is not mandatory; however, will be an opportunity for introductions, summary of the project, a brief question and answer session, and reviewing the site. The project generally consists of the construction of one salt/sand storage building located at 6565 MT Highway 35, Bigfork MT 59911. The building will be nominal 75’x50’ Pole Barn structure, with a metal roof on 2x purlins with partially sheathed walls on the two (2) side walls and the back wall. Below the partially sheathed walls there will be 6 ft high Eco Block “retaining” walls. There will be a concrete slab around sono-tube column footings under the Eco Block. The contract documents, consisting of drawings and the project manual, may be examined or obtained at the office of Jackola Engineering and Architecture, PC, 2250 Hwy 93 South, Kalispell MT 59901 or from the Montana plans exchange. An additional non-refundable payment of $50.00 is required for documents sent by express mail. Hard copies may be purchased for the non-refundable amount of $100.00 at Jackola’s office. Each bidder should submit bids for and produce a schedule showing when the work can be started and completed. Warranties and schedules will be considered when determining the bid that is in the best interest of Flathead County and will be included in the contract. Each bidder must deposit with his/her bid, a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States, a cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft issued by a banking corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Montana, or bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. No bidder may withdraw a bid after the actual date of the opening thereof. The selected bidder will, within 15 days, enter into a formal contract for the completion of the project. A Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond each in the amount of One Hundred percent (100%) of the contract sum will be required of the successful bidder, to secure the contractor’s covenant to faithfully perform all of the conditions of the contract in accordance with the law and that contract. The successful bidder will also be required to provide current proof of Worker’s Compensation insurance, an independent contractor certification from the State General Liability and Automobile insurance policies and Builders Risk Insurance with Flathead County as an additional insured as listed in the documents. The successful bidder must contract to pay prevailing wage rates, set by the Montana Department of Labor, and will be subject to withholding of 1% of all payments for transmittal to the Department of Revenue to pay the public contract tax. The Contractor and all subcontractors will be required to have a certificate of registration from the Montana Department of Labor and Industry in the proper classification prior to bidding this project. Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. The successful bidder must contract to give preference to the employment of bona fide residents of Montana in the performance of the work pursuant to MCA Section 18-1-102. A resident bidder will be allowed a preference against the bid of any nonresident bidder from any state or country that enforces a preference for resident bidders equal to the preference given in the other state or country. Flathead County reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and to waive any irregularities which are deemed to be in the best interest of the County. The award of bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Board of Commissioners. Dated this 10th day of March, 2026. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman ATTEST: By: /s/Dori Magar Dori Magar, Clerk of the Board March 15, 22, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31937 INVITATION TO BID FLATHEAD COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISTRICT  PHASE VIA EXCAVATION PROJECT   Notice is hereby given that the Flathead County Solid Waste District will receive bids for the Phase VIA Excavation Project. The project primarily involves the excavation of approximately 500,000 cubic yards (CY) of soil and the subsequent placement of excavated materials within the designated on-site fill areas or stockpiles. Additional project components include construction of a low-permeability material test pad with an associated laboratory and field-testing program, miscellaneous stormwater improvements, and installation of erosion and sediment control measures during construction and for final site stabilization. The proposed project is located in Flathead County, MT, approximately 4.8 miles north of the City of Kalispell, MT.   All sealed bids plainly marked “Flathead County Solid Waste District: Phase VIA Excavation Project” must be delivered to the Flathead County Solid Waste District, 4098 Highway 93 North, Kalispell, Montana 59901, at or before 1:00 p.m., local time Friday, April 10, 2026. All Bids that have been duly received will be opened and read aloud immediately thereafter at the Flathead County Solid Waste District Office.   All Bids must be in accordance with the Contract Documents on file at the following locations: Flathead County Solid Waste District Office, 4098 Highway 93 North, Kalispell, MT (406) 758-5773; and designated Plans Exchanges.   Digital project bidding documents are available at the SWT Engineering website (www.swteng.com). Click on the link titled “Current Projects Bidding”. You may download and print the Contract Documents, Specifications, and Construction Drawings at no charge, however, all Prime Contractors that intend to offer a bid for this project must contact Flathead County Solid Waste District at the address stipulated above to obtain “Official” Bidding Documents and to get their name added to the Bidders List. “Official” Bidding Documents only contain the necessary information required to submit a qualified bid, they are not all inclusive of the entire project bidding documents, and are available at no charge. The entire set of bidding documents may also be obtained in the form of printed Contract Documents, Specifications, Construction Drawings, and the “Official” Bidding Documents for a non-refundable deposit of $250.00, made payable to SWT Engineering, if the Contractor chooses not to download and print their own documents. No bids will be considered unless they are submitted on the “Official” Bidding Documents and the Contractor’s name has been included on the Bidders List. No bids shall be withdrawn for a period of 60 days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids. A pre-bid conference will be held at the Flathead County Landfill, District Office, located at 4098 Highway 93 North, Kalispell, MT 59901 commencing at 10:00 a.m., local time on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. To ensure that specific requirements identified within the contract documents and specifications are met, attendance of the pre-bid conference is recommended. Bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid to secure the bidder’s express covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within fourteen (14) days following the notice of award, enter into a formal contract for completion of the project. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States, as cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order, or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. A performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond each in the amount of One Hundred percent (100%) of the contract sum will be required of the successful bidder, to secure the contractor’s covenant to faithfully perform all of the conditions of the contract in accordance with the law and that contract. The successful bidder must contract to pay prevailing wage rates, set by the Montana Department of Labor, and will be subject to withholding of 1% of all payments for transmittal to the Department of Revenue to pay the public contract tax. No bid shall be considered that does not carry the bidder’s Montana Contractor’s Registration Number on the bid form. Completion of the work is required within 187 calendar days after commencement on approximately May 18, 2026, and according to the construction schedule to be determined after the Notice to Proceed is issued. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions at $500.00 per calendar day, in addition to any damages required under the Contractor Reimbursed Engineering Costs Section of the Supplementary Conditions if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time.   Flathead County reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to waive any irregularities, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of the County. The award of bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Solid Waste District. Dated this 13th day of March 2026. Flathead County Solid Waste District Flathead County, Montana By David Prunty David Prunty, Public Works Director MARCH 22, 29, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31945 AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the affairs of the Bigfork School District #38, Bigfork Montana, has been conducted by Nexus CPA Group. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires that this publication concerning the audit report include a statement that the audit report is posted on the Bigfork School District web page (bigforkschools.org) and is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at the Bigfork School District Office, and that the Bigfork School District #38 will send a copy of the audit report to any interested person upon request. Sincerely, Lacey Porrovecchio Business Manager Bigfork School District March 22, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31948 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – STORMWATER FACILITY PLAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on the 6th day of April, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Kalispell City Hall, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, the City Council of the City of Kalispell shall hold a Public Hearing on the adoption of the updated 2025 Stormwater Facility Plan. The proposed 2025 Stormwater Facility Plan update will be discussed during a Council Work Session held on March 23, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., at the same location. A copy of the proposed updated 2025 Stormwater Facility Plan may be viewed on the city’s website at www.kalispell.com/CouncilHearings or in the office of the City Clerk at 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell.  Any person wishing to address the proposed plan may appear at this hearing and make oral statements or present same in writing. 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 [email protected] prior to the hearing. For additional information please contact the City Clerk at (406) 758-7756. Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk March 22, 29, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31950 INVITATION FOR BIDS – CAB AND CHASSIS WITH CHIP BOX The City of Kalispell, Montana will receive sealed bids for a Cab and Chassis with Chip Box to meet or exceed the minimum specifications on file in the office of the Department of Parks and Recreation, 15 Depot Park, Kalispell, Montana. The City will purchase up to one (1) truck based on the information and pricing provided.  Full bidding instructions and documents may be examined at the City of Kalispell clerk’s office, 201 First Avenue East, City Hall, Kalispell, Montana 59901 or online at https://www.kalispell.com/bids.aspx. Sealed bids with the title “Chip Truck” will be received by the City Clerk’s Office at 201 First Avenue East (PO Box 1997) Kalispell, MT 59903 until 1:00 PM, local time on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. All bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud in the Main Level, City Hall Conference Room, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana 59901. City of Kalispell, Aimee Brunckhorst, City Clerk                     March 22, 29, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31953 SECTION 00100 - INVITATION TO BID The Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana will receive sealed bids for the 2026 Dust Cost Share Program. The project consists of placing dust palliative along identified roads throughout the Flathead County Roadway System. The bid will consist of placing approximately 609,922.52 linear feet of dust palliative as either Magnesium Chloride or Calcium Chloride in brine solution to existing roadways. Existing roadways are assumed at 24 feet wide and the dust palliative application width is assumed at 22 feet and includes a 1-foot application setback on each side of the roadway. Various roadways within Flathead County will be receiving dust palliative and the Contractor should be prepared to mobilize equipment on a daily basis. Digital project bidding documents are available upon request at the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana 59901, (406) 758-5790. You may download and print the Contract Documents at no charge from their website, https://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 Tuesday, April 7, 2026. 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, April 13, 2026. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 9:45 am, local time, Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 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 17th day of March 2026. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Brad W. Abell Brad W. Abell, Chairman March 22, 29, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31954 Olney-Bissell School 5955 Farm to Market Rd Whitefish, MT 59937 406-862-2828 Resolution of Intent to Impose an Increase/Decrease in Permissive Levies Be it resolved that as an essential part of its budgeting process, the Olney-Bissell School Board of Trustees is authorized by law to impose permissive levies to support its budgets. The OlneyBissell School Board of Trustees estimates the following increases/decreases in revenues and mills for the fund notes below for the next school fiscal year beginning July l, 2026, using certified taxable valuations from the current school fiscal year as provided to the district. Transportation — Est. change in revenues: $10,364.22. Est. increase in mills: 1.49. Est. increase on a 100K home: $2.01 Est. increase on a 200K home: $4.03 Tuition — Est. change in revenues: $24,098.32. Est. decrease in mills: 3.47. Est. decrease on a 100K home: $4.68, Est. decrease on a 200K home: $9.37. Building Reserve — Est. change in revenues: $3,516.00. Est. increase in mills: .51 Est. increase on a 100K home: $.68. Est. increase on a 200K home: $1.37. Impacts above are based on current certified taxable valuations from the current school fiscal year. The listed information are estimates. If it becomes evident during the budgeting process that increases/decreases are different or not necessary, then Olney-Bissell School Board of Trustees will make the changes accordingly. Regarding the increase in the building reserve levy referenced above, the following are school facility maintenance projects anticipated to be completed at this time: maintenance on existing buildings and property, replacing carpets and painting. Adopted by the Olney-Bissell Board of Trustees on this 9th day of March 2026. March 22, 29 and April 5, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31955 The City of Kalispell Floodplain Administrator has received the following Floodplain Development Permit application: A request was submitted by Stillwater Residential LLC for a floodplain development permit to include the installation of new homesites, parking areas, walkways, utility infrastructure, landscaping, and stormwater infrastructure. The majority of proposed site improvements are located in the upland area away from the Stillwater River, existing riparian area, and outside of the regulatory floodplain. The design includes a 100’ minimum setback between structures and the waterbody. However, a stormwater outfall structure and riparian restoration are proposed in the regulated area. The site is in Kalispell, Montana, and is more particularly described as:  PARCEL 1: Parcel B of Certificate of Survey No 13982, located in those portions of the Southeast Quarter of Section 24 and the Northeast Quarter of Section 25, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana PARCEL 2: All that part of the North Half of the Northeast Quarter lying Easterly and Northerly of the Center of Stillwater River of Section 25, Township 29 North, Range 22 West, Flathead County, Montana EXCEPTING THEREFROM Parcels A and C of Certificate of Survey No. 12011, records of Flathead County, Montana.  ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM Those portions conveyed to the State of Montana in Bargain and Sales Deed recorded May 7, 1992, as Document No. 92-128-09570 and 92-128-09580, records of Flathead County, Montana. EXCEPTING THEREFROM Stillwater Bend, Phase 1, according to the map or plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk & Recorder of Flathead County, Montana.  A more precise map and description of the proposal is available for review at the City of Kalispell Planning Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana. Written or oral comments concerning the above request should be directed to the Floodplain Administrator, City of Kalispell, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, (406) 758-7940. Comments will be received through Monday, April 6, 2026. In the event of substantial comment or protest to the issuance of the permit, the Kalispell Floodplain Administrator may hold a public hearing to determine whether the permit shall be issued. /s/PJ Sorensen/KB PJ Sorensen Floodplain Administrator City of Kalispell March 22, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31956 The City of Kalispell Floodplain Administrator has received the following Floodplain Development Permit application: A request was submitted by APEC Engineering for a floodplain development permit to install a 6’ x 6’ shed that was constructed off site and will be assembled on site. The shed will provide shelter for volunteers to sell tickets at baseball games as well as storage for dry goods. The site is in Kalispell, Montana, and is more particularly described as:  Begg Park situated in SE ¼, NE ¼ of Section 19, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. A more precise map and description of the proposal is available for review at the City of Kalispell Planning Department, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana. Written or oral comments concerning the above request should be directed to the Floodplain Administrator, City of Kalispell, 201 First Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, (406) 758-7940. Comments will be received through Monday, April 6, 2026. In the event of substantial comment or protest to the issuance of the permit, the Kalispell Floodplain Administrator may hold a public hearing to determine whether the permit shall be issued. /s/PJ Sorensen/KB PJ Sorensen Floodplain Administrator City of Kalispell March 22, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31957 RESOLUTION DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED, OBSOLETE AND UNDESIRABLE PROPERTY At a regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of Creston School District #9, Flathead County, Montana, held 18 March 2026, at 7:00 a.m. at Creston School, the following resolution was approved: Be it resolved that the Board of Trustees of Creston School District #9, Flathead County, Montana, will sell, donate or dispose of obsolete equipment and property 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 available at the District Clerk’s Office, 4495 Montana 35, Kalispell MT 59901. A taxpayer may appeal this resolution of the Trustees during the two-week period following this publication. /s/ Jessica Sandven-Sorensen Jessica Sandven-Sorensen, Board Chair  3/18/26 Date /s/ Gina McWilliam Gina McWilliam, District Clerk 3/18/26 Date March 22, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31961 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, April 7, 2026, 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 Laird A. Snyder with technical assistance from Donna Valade - Sands Surveying, Inc. for a variance to the front yard setback requirement for an accessory structure as outlined in Section 5.01.030(2) of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations (FCZR). The subject property is located at 535 Mountain View Drive, near Kalispell, Montana. The property is zoned R-3 ‘One Family Residential’ and is located within the Evergreen Zoning District. The property totals approximately 0.69 acres and can legally be described as Lot 6B of Mountain View Drive Lots Subdivision of the Northeast Quarter Section 33, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana 2. A request from Kathleen O’Toole & Darin Robison for an amendment to an existing conditional use permit (FCU-15-06 ‘Camp and Retreat Center’) to add an additional use on the property located at 2215 Dillon Road, Columbia Falls, Montana. The applicant is requesting the amendment to the permit to allow for the ability to host weddings on the property for their camp and retreat guests. The property is located within the Southeast Rural Whitefish Zoning District and is zoned ‘SAG-10 Suburban Agricultural’. The subject property is approximately 7.09 acres and can be legally described as Tract 5AB in the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 10, Township 30 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 3. A request from Lindsey Jean on behalf of Maria H Vance 2014 Irrevocable Trust for a conditional use permit for a ‘Camp and Retreat Center’ on property located at 259 Rocky Lane, Columbia Falls, Montana. The property is located within the Columbia Falls Rural Zoning District and is zoned ‘R-1 Suburban Residential’. The applicant is requesting the permit to allow the operation of a seasonal, non-overnight summer day camp on the property. The subject property is approximately 21.51 acres and can be legally described as Parcel 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 17261 in the Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 7, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.  4. A request from Sam and Ann Middleton for a conditional use permit for a ‘Home-based Business’ on property located at 1260 West Valley Drive near Kalispell, Montana. The applicant is requesting the permit to allow for the operation of a pickleball club. The property is located within the West Valley Zoning District and is zoned ‘WV West Valley’. The subject property is approximately 5.278 acres and can be legally described as Lot 4 of West Valley Subdivision No. 1 in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 33, 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, March 24, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at the West Valley School Library, 2290 Farm to Market Road, Kalispell, MT 59901. 5. A request from APEC Engineering, Inc., on behalf of East Park LLC., for a conditional use permit to have a Recreational Vehicle Park with 104 spaces on the property located along Highway 35 and E. Cottonwood Drive (Assessor #0016655) near Kalispell, Montana. The property is located within the Willow Glen Zoning District and is zoned “R-5 Two-Family Residential”. The subject property is approximately 29.32 acres and can be legally 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.   6. A request from Brook Blakeley for a conditional use permit for a ‘Camp and Retreat Center’ on property located at 820 Braig Road, Whitefish, Montana. The property is located within the Columbia Falls Rural Zoning District and is zoned ‘AG-20 Agricultural’. The applicant is requesting the permit to allow for the operation of a ‘Camp and Retreat Center’ in the form of five (5) unimproved/primitive camp sites. The subject property is approximately 20.037 acres and can be legally described as Tract 4 of Certificate of Survey No. 20668 on file in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, records of Flathead County, Montana, being a tract lying in Section 10, Township 30 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 7. A request from Sands Surveying, on behalf of Schellinger Construction, for a conditional use permit to allow for ‘Cluster Housing Development in Residential Districts’ on the property located north of Meadow Lake Drive, west of Gleneagles Trail, and east of Tamarack Lane near Columbia Falls, Montana. The property is located within the Columbia Falls Rural Zoning District and is zoned ‘R-3 One Family Residential’ and ‘R-4 Two-Family Residential’. The applicant is requesting the permit to allow for 103 lot cluster housing development in a residential district. The subject property is approximately 47.33 acres and can be legally described as Assessor Tract as 7BC in the Northwest Quarter of Section 06, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana.  8. An appeal by Katie Droll with technical assistance from Mayre Flowers, with Citizens for a Better Flathead, regarding an interpretation regarding the timing and enforcement of conditional use permit approval for the marina use on a property located at 688 Lakeside Boulevard, Lakeside, Montana. The subject property is approximately 3.8 acres and can legally be described as Parcel A of Certificate of Survey No. 9268 in Government Lot 1 in Section 18, Township 26 North, Range 20 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, April 7, 2026. 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 March 22, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31962 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING The Flathead County Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, beginning at 6:00pm 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. PUBLIC HEARING ORIGNALLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 11, 2026, WAS NOT HELD DUE TO LACK OF A QUORUM. A zone change request from Bigfork Fire District, with technical assistance from Sands Surveying, Inc., for property located at 925 Chapman Hill Rd near Bigfork, Montana. The subject property resides within the Bigfork Land Use Plan. The request is for a zone change on the property from ‘R-2 One Family Limited Residential’ to ‘B-2 General Business’ in the Bigfork Zoning District. The total acreage involved in the request is approximately 8.649 acres and is legally described as follows: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 21393 Located in the Southeast Quarter of Northwest Quarter of Section 24, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. This item was reviewed by the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee on February 26, 2026. 2. PUBLIC HEARING ORIGNALLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 11, 2026, WAS NOT HELD DUE TO LACK OF A QUORUM. A zone change request from Chris Wittkamp III, with technical assistance from Sands Surveying, Inc., for properties located at 186 & 190 Kokanee Bend Drive near Columbia Falls, Montana. The request is for a zone change on the properties from ‘SAG-5 Suburban Agricultural’ to ‘R-2.5 Rural Residential’ in the Columbia Falls Rural Zoning District. The total acreage involved in the request is approximately 10.00 acres and is legally described as follows: Parcels A & B of Certificate of Survey No. 19947 located in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 19, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. 3. PUBLIC HEARING ORIGNALLY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 11, 2026, WAS NOT HELD DUE TO LACK OF A QUORUM. A major land use permit application from Moose Creek Resort Holdings, LLC, with technical assistance from 406 Engineering, Inc., to allow for ten (10) guest cabins on property located at 141 Lake Five Road & 11505 US Highway 2 East in West Glacier, Montana (see Figure 1 below). The application is “after-the-fact” and is intended to bring the existing guest cabins into compliance with the zoning regulations. The property is approximately 22.11 acres in size and can be legally described as follows: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 20752 in the North Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 10 and the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 11, Township 31 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. This item was reviewed by the Middle Canyon Land Use Advisory Committee on February 24, 2026. 4. A zone change request from Pacific Steel and Recycling – Karen Reiff/Ed Joyce, for properties located at 181 & 101 Montclair Drive, Kalispell, MT 59901. The request is for a zone change from R-2 One Family Limited Residential to I-2 Heavy Industrial within the Evergreen Zoning District. The total acreage involved in the request is approximately 9.052 acres and the property can be legally described as: Parcel A of COS 1527, those portions of Sections 5 and 8, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, Flathead County, Montana.  Parcel B of COS 1527, that portion of Section 8, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, Flathead County, Montana. 5. A request from Sands Surveying Inc., on behalf of C & J Land Development, LLC., for preliminary plat approval of Bitterroot Flats South, a proposal to create 4 residential lots on 41.857 acres, to be served by individual septic systems and individual wells. The subject property is located at 27 Gunsite Court near Marion, MT and can be legally described as Tract 2 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.  6. The Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office is reviewing a public-initiated zoning text amendment to remove Section 4.05 Cluster Housing Development in Residential Districts, amend Section 5.09 Residential Clustering in AG and SAG Districts, and add definitions to Chapter 8 of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations (FCZR). The proposed amendment seeks to incentivize the use of clustering when developing a subdivision in AG, SAG, and R-2.5, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, and R-5 zones by allowing greater densities than currently permitted in clustered subdivisions, providing optional bonus density standards, adding bulk and dimensional requirements, and adding performance standards to help mitigate wildfire risks in clustered subdivisions. Documents and maps pertaining to these agenda items are on file for public inspection at Flathead County Planning and Zoning, 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, https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/commissioners-office, 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 April 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Please note the agenda items are subject to change without notice. Any modifications to agenda items will be posted on the county website, https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning/meeting-information 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 March 22, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________