Legals for September, 14 2023

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON FY24 BUDGET AMENDMENTS The Polson City Commission will conduct a public hearing on September 18, 2023, at 6:30 pm in the City Hall Commission Chambers for the purpose of amending the FY2023-2024 budget pursuant to Montana law at MCA 7-6-4021. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the meeting and be heard for or against any part of the proposed budget amendments. The City Commission will take action immediately following the public hearing to approve the resolution to amend the fiscal year 2023-2024 budget. The proposed budget amendments are on file and open to inspection in the office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 106 1st St. East, Polson, Montana. Please contact Kimberly Sassaman, Finance Officer at 883-8204 for additional information. Published on September 7th & 14th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

City of Polson, Montana NOTICE OF RESOLUTION LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT TO DEFRAY ANNUAL COSTS OF MAINTENANCE AND ELECTRICAL POWER TO POLSON LIGHTING DISTRICTS NOS 19 AND 20, SID #43 ASSESSMENTS, AND DELINQUENT WATER/SEWER/STORMWATER ASSESSMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Commission of the City of Polson, Montana, will hold a public hearing on September 18, 2023, at 6:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers or by Zoom meeting if necessary to receive public comment on the proposed Resolution to levy the assessments to defray annual costs of maintenance and electrical power within the City of Polson’s two Lighting Districts Nos. 19 and 20, SID #42 assessments and delinquent water/sewer/stormwater assessments for the fiscal year 2023 – 2024. Written comments will be received at the City Clerk’s office until 4:00 pm on September 14, 2023. Any taxpayer or resident may appear at the public hearing and be heard for or against the proposed Resolution. The Resolution and a description of the boundaries of the Lighting District Nos. 19 and 20 is on file and open to inspection at City Hall, 106 1st Street E., Polson, Montana in the City Clerk’s office. For further information contact Kimberly Sassaman, Finance Officer, 406-883-8204 or by email at finance@cityofpolson.com. The City Commission will consider the adoption of the proposed Resolution at its Regular Commission Meeting on the 18th day of September at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Chambers or by Zoom meeting if necessary. Information on how to access the meeting if it is a Zoom meeting will be provided on the published agenda. Published on September 7th & 14th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC OPPORTUNITY TO PROTEST ISSUANCE OF ONE NEW Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License MISSION MOUNTAIN, LLC (Jordan Lister, Chase Giacomo, Mark Pond, Mark Lister, Owner(s)) has applied for one new Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License No. 15-999-3874-001 to be operated at FLATHEAD LAKE RV PARK, 82420 Us Highway 93, Dayton, Lake County. The public may protest this license transfer in accordance with the law. Who can protest this transfer? Protests will be accepted from residents of the county of the proposed location Lake County, residents of adjoining Montana counties, and residents of adjoining counties in another state if the criteria in 16-4-207(4)(d), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), are met. What information must be included? Protest letters must be legible and contain (1) the protestor’s full name, mailing address, and street address; (2) the license number 15-999-3874-001 and the applicant’s name MISSION MOUNTAIN, LLC; (3) an indication that the letter is intended as a protest; (4) a description of the grounds for protesting; and (5) the protestor’s signature. A letter with multiple signatures will be considered one protest letter. What are valid protest grounds? The protest may be based on the applicant’s qualifications listed in 16-4-401, MCA, or the grounds for denial of an application in 16-4-405, MCA. Examples of valid protest grounds include: (1) the applicant is unlikely to operate the establishment in compliance with the law; (2) the proposed location cannot be properly policed by local authorities; and (3) the welfare of the people in the vicinity of the proposed location will be adversely and seriously affected. How are protests submitted? Protests must be postmarked to the Department of Revenue, Office of Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 5805, Helena, Montana 59604-5805 on or before October 8, 2023. What happens if the transfer is protested? Depending on the number of protests and the protest grounds, a public hearing will be held in Helena or Dayton. All valid protestors will be notified of the hearing’s time, date and location. Hearings typically are scheduled within 90 days. A protester’s hearing testimony is limited to the grounds in the protester’s letter. Following the hearing, the Department of Revenue will notify the public whether the license transfer is approved or denied. How can additional information be obtained? The cited MCA statutes are online at leg.mt.gov/bills/mca_toc/. Questions may be directed to Lisa Patzer, Compliance Specialist for the Department of Revenue’s Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, at 444-4332 or LPatzer@mt.gov. Published on September 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Office of the Minnesota Secretary of State  Certificate of Assumed Name  Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 333  The filing of an assumed name does not provide a user with exclusive rights to that name. The filing is required for consumer protection in order to enable customers to be able to identify the true owner of a business.  ASSUMED NAME:  CRYSTAL BLU AZURE  NAMEHOLDER(S):  Name:  Azure, Crystal Blu  Crystal Blu Azure  Crystal- Blu: Azure., Statutory Agent.  SIGNED BY: Crystal-Blu: Azure., Statutory Agent  Work Item 1370481200021 Original File Number 1370481200021  STATE OF MINNESOTA  OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE  FILED 01/30/2023 Steve Simon Secretary of State  Published on September 7th & 14th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Dv-23-139 Montana Judicial District Court, Lake County  In the Matter of the Name Change of Taylor Christine Shield, Taylor Christine Shield, Petitioner Notice of Hearing on Name Change  This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from: Taylor Christine Shield To: Taylor Christine Valandia The hearing will be on, 10/05/2023 at 10:00 am The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Lake County Dated August 28th, 2023 By: Deputy Clerk of Court  Published on September 7th, 14th, 21st, & 28th, 2023 MNAXLP __________________________

Public Hearing Re Grant Applications for Renovations to the Ronan Fairgrounds The Lake County Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 14th, 2023 at 11:00 AM in the Commissioner’s Chambers on the second floor of the Lake County Courthouse at 106 4th Ave East in Polson, for the purpose of obtaining public comments regarding a proposed application to the Montana Departments of Commerce Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. CDBG funds will be used to complete the renovation of the Ronan Fairgrounds buildings, including upgraded and additional restrooms, addressing deficiencies within the Community Center, improving the kitchen facilities and resolving various code deficiencies as provide in a Preliminary Engineering Report updated in August 2023. At the public hearing, the proposed project will be explained, including the purpose of the project, proposed activities, and budget. The project was initially proposed at previous public hearings held by the Commission to gather public input and identify needs for projects that would better serve the citizens of Lake County. All interested persons will be given the opportunity to ask questions and to express their opinions regarding these proposed projects. The County Commissioners are especially interested in receiving input from low-moderate income persons who may be impacted by the project. At the closing of the hearing, the Commission will entertain a resolution to submit the application to the project as proposed. Comments may be given orally at the hearing or submitted in writing before 5:00 on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Anyone who would like more information on these projects or who wants to submit questions or comments should contact Billie Lee, Lake County Manager of Grants and Special Projects, 406-872-2362 or by email at blee@lakemt.gov. Those persons requiring elevator access to the hearing may gain entrance through the Sheriff’s Department on the north side of the building. Published on September 7th & 14th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________

Notice of Close of Regular Voter Registration and Option for Late Registration for the Municipal General Election and the St. Ignatius Rural Fire District Levy Election Notice is hereby given that regular registration for the Municipal General Election and the St. Ignatius Rural Fire District Levy Election to be held on November 7, 2023, will close at 5:00 pm, on October 10, 2023. Persons who wish to register or need to update registration information may do so by submitting a voter registration application by mail, by email to tkramer@lakemt.gov, or by coming into the Lake County election office during regular registration. If you have moved, please update your registration information by filling out a new voter registration application indicating the voter’s current address and submitting it to the county election office. After regular registration has closed, late registration is currently available at the county election office 106 4 th Ave, Polson, MT 59860 until 8pm on Election Day. *Note: There is an active lawsuit regarding Montana’s late registration deadline and the deadline may be subject to change. All active and inactive** electors who reside in the City of Polson Ward 2, the Town of St. Ignatius, and the St. Ignatius Rural Fire District are entitled to vote at said election. Ballots will be automatically mailed to active status electors only on October 18th . If you are a registered voter and do not receive a ballot, contact the county election office to update your information as necessary and receive a ballot. DATED this 8th day of September 2023. Toni Kramer Election Administrator Lake County, Montana Published on September 14th, 21st & 28th, 2023. MNAXLP __________________________