Public Notices 3-26-12

By Staff | Mar 24, 2012

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

DATE: February 15, 2012

YOU ARE NOTIFIED that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described Mortgage:

INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGE TO BE FORECLOSED

1. Date of Mortgage: May 17, 2006

2. Mortgagor: DENISE L. STANLEY, FKA DENISE L. BAKER, A SINGLE PERSON

3. Mortgagee: WELLS FEDERAL BANK, FSB

4. Recording Information: Recorded on May 23, 2006, as Document Number 336376, in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota.

5. Assignments of Mortgage: None

INFORMATION REGARDING MORTGAGED PREMISES

6. Tax parcel identification number of the mortgaged premises: 07.001.0601

7. Legal description of the mortgaged premises: A tract of land in the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter (SW 1/4 of NW 1/4) of Section One (1), Township One Hundred One (101) North, Range Twenty-seven (27) West of the Fifth Principal Meridian in the County of Faribault and State of Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 1, Township 101 North, Range 27 West in Faribault County, Minnesota; thence South 0 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West (assumed bearing) along the East line of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 1 a distance of 1590.40 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing South 0 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along the West line of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter a distance of 111.00 feet; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 310.00 feet to an iron pipe survey marker; thence South 51 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 117.00 feet to an iron pipe survey marker; thence North 88 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 173.00 feet to an iron pipe survey marker; thence North 0 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 70.00 feet to an iron pipe survey marker; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 146.00 feet to an iron pipe survey marker; thence North 0 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds West a distance of 295.00 feet to an iron pipe survey marker; thence South 89 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 442.00 feet to an iron pipe survey marker; thence South 1 degree 00 minutes 31 seconds West a distance of 179.54 feet to an iron pipe survey marker; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East a distance of 283.00 feet to the point of beginning. Subject to an easement for the public roadway right-of-way along the East line of the West Half of the Northwest Quarter of Section 1. Said tract contains 4.032 acres including the aforementioned easement.

The property is not Registered (Torrens)

8. The physical street address, city, and zip code of the mortgaged premises: 6685 423rd Ave., Blue Earth, MN 56013

other foreclosure data

9. The person holding the Mortgage is not a transaction agent, as defined by Minn. Stat. 58.02, subd. 30. The name of the residential mortgage servicer, the lender or broker, and the mortgage originator, as defined in Minn. Stat. 58.02, is Wells Federal Bank, fsb.

INFORMATION REGARDING Foreclosure

10. The requisites of Minn. Stat. 580.02 have been satisfied.

11. No action or proceeding at law is now pending to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, or any part thereof.

12. The original principal amount secured by the Mortgage was $67,000.00

13. At the date of this notice the amount due on the Mortgage, including taxes, if any, paid by the holder of the Mortgage, is: $63,918.62.

14. Pursuant to the power of sale in the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed, and the mortgaged premises will be sold by the Sheriff of Faribault County, Minnesota, at public auction on April 20, 2012, 10:00 a.m., at the Faribault County Sheriff’s Main Office, 320 Dr. H. Russ St., Blue Earth, MN.

15. The time allowed by law for redemption by Mortgagor or Mortgagor’s personal representatives or assigns is six (6) months after the date of sale.

16. The Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on October 20, 2012, if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. 580.23.

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

Mortgagee:

WELLS FEDERAL BANK, fsb

Attorney for Mortgagee:

/s/ Randel I. Bichler

Attorney at Law

(Atty. Lic. No. 8126)

22 South Broadway,

Suite 300

P.O. Box 98

Wells, MN 56097-0098

(507) 553-5021

February 20, 27,

March 5, 12, 19, 26, 2012

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 28, 1999

MORTGAGOR(S): Gabriel Garcia, a married individual

MORTGAGEE: Wells Federal Bank

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Filed for record November 8, 1999, as Document No. 306129 in the office of the County Recorder in Faribault County, Minnesota

ASSIGNMENT(S) OF MORTGAGE: Assignment dated October 28, 1999 to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, filed for record November 8, 1999, as Document No. 306130 in the office of the County Recorder in Faribault County, Minnesota

Said mortgage is not Registered Land.

TRANSACTION AGENT: None

TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: None

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Wells Federal Bank

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: U.S. Bank Home Mortgage

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 244 4th Avenue NW

Wells, MN 56097-1028

TAX PARCEL ID NUMBER: 30.503.0830

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: LOT THREE (3) IN BLOCK FIVE (5), IN PARK PLACE ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF WELLS, FARIBAULT COUNTY, MINNESOTA AS DESIGNATED UPON THE PLAT OF SAID ADDITION ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS (NOW COUNTY RECORDER) IN AND FOR SAID FARIBAULT COUNTY, MINNESOTA

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $19,000.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE: $15,100.85

That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; That no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof.

PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: April 26, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

PLACE OF SALE: The Sheriff’s Main Office 320 Dr. H Russ Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013 to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to five (5) weeks under MN Stat. 580.07.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: If the real estate is an owner-occupied, single-family dwelling, unless otherwise provided by law, the date on or before which the mortgagor(s) must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under section 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under section 580.23 is 11:59 p.m. on October 26, 2012. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None

Dated: March 5, 2012.

MINNESOTA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY

Assignee of Mortgagee

Marinus W. Van Putten, Jr., Reg. No. 11232X

BEST & FLANAGAN LLP

225 South Sixth Street,

Suite 4000

Minneapolis, MN 55402

(612) 339-7121

Attorney for

Assignee of Mortgagee

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

March 5, 12, 19, 26,

April 2, 9, 2012

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DOCUMENT 00100 –

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

2012 Airport Apron

Expansion

Blue Earth Municipal Airport

Blue Earth, MN

RECEIPT AND OPENING OF PROPOSALS: Sealed proposals for the work described below will be received at the Office of the City Administrator, City of Blue Earth, 125 West Sixth Street, Blue Earth, MN, 56013-0038 until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 5, 2012, at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes the construction of approximately:

Concrete Apron Expansion

Mobilization

1LS

Airport Safety Control

1LS

Clearing and Grubbing

1LS

Remove Underdrain Piping

160LF

Salvaged Aggregate from Stockpile (LV) (Fill to Subgrade

and Muck Exc.)

850CY

Unclassified Excavation (CV) (P)2,270CY

Subgrade Preparation (P)

5,570SY

Porous Aggregate #2 Base Course, 4″ (CV) (P)

625CY

Subbase Course, 7″ (CV) (P)

1,100CY

Crushed Aggregate Base Course, 4″ (CV) (P)

625 CY

6″ Portland Cement Concrete Pavement

5,585 SY

Painting (Yellow)

650 SF

Painting (Black)

1,050 SF

4′ Chain Link Fence

385 LF

4′ Pedestrian Gate

2 EA

4″ Perf PE Pipe Drain

620 LF

Silt Fence, Type Machine Sliced

725 LF

Seeding (Mix 260), Prep. and Fertilizer

1.0 AC

Topsoiling (Obtained On Site & Placed from Stockpile)(CV) (P)

650 CY

Mulching (Type 4)

1.0 AC

together with numerous related items of work, all in accordance with Plans and Specifications.

COMPLETION OF WORK: The Contract must be substantially complete by September 1, 2012. Final completion must be accomplished by October 1, 2012.

PLANHOLDERS LIST, ADDENDUMS AND BID TABULATION: The planholders list, addendums and bid tabulation will be available on-line at www.bolton-menk.com or www.questcdn.com. Any addendums will be mailed and/or faxed to all planholders.

FUNDING SOURCES: The City of Blue Earth, Minnesota, Federal Aviation Administration, and the Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics are sources of funding for this project.

FEDERAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS: The following Federal Requirements for Construction Contracting are incorporated by reference and apply to this project:

Buy American Preferences (Title 49 United States Code, CHAPTER 501)

Foreign Trade Restriction: Denial of Public Works Contracts to Suppliers of Goods and Services of Countries that Deny Contracts to Suppliers of Goods and Services of Countries that Deny Procurement Market Access to U.S. Contractors (DOT Regulation 49 CFR PART 30)

Davis Bacon Act (DOL Regulations 29 CFR Part 5)

Affirmative Action to Ensure Equal Employment Opportunity (Executive Order 11246 and DOL Regulation 41 CFR PART 60)

Government wide Debarment and Suspension and Government wide Requirements for Drug-free Workplace (DOT Regulation 49 CFR PART 29)

DISADVANTAGE BUSINESS ENTERPRISES (DBE): The City hereby notifies all bidders that in regard to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids and/or proposals and will not be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, or national origin.

TO OBTAIN BID DOCUMENTS: Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.boltonmenk.com or www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $20.00 by inputting Quest project #1921028 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of project documents is also available for a (non-refundable) price of $100.00 per set, which includes applicable sales tax and shipping. Please make your check to payable to Bolton & Menk, Inc., 219 North Main Street, Fairmont, MN 56031-1833, for each set obtained. Please contact us at 507-238-4738, fax 507-238-4732 if you have any questions.

BID SECURITY: A certified check or proposal bond in the amount of not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, drawn in favor of City of Blue Earth shall accompany each bid.

OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities and informalities therein and to award the Contract to other than the lowest bidder if, in their discretion, the interest of the Owner would be best served thereby.

Dated: March 6, 2012

/s/ Kathy Bailey

City Administrator

March 12, 19, 26, 2012

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DOCUMENT 00100 –

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Gorman & Twelfth Street

Improvements – 2012

City of Blue Earth

Blue Earth, MN

RECEIPT AND OPENING OF PROPOSALS: Sealed proposals for the work described below will be received at the Office of the City Administrator, City of Blue Earth, 125 West Sixth Street, Blue Earth, MN, 56013-0038 until 2:00 p.m. on April 5, 2012, at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes the construction of approximately:

Common Excavation

4,050 CY

Aggregate Base, Class 5 5,400CY

Bituminous Pavement14,900SY

1″ HDPE Water Service 1,330LF

12″- 15″ RCP Storm Sewer 500LF

8″ Sanitary Sewer Main 2,660LF

6″ Sanitary Services 1,200LF

6″- 8″ Watermain 2,600LF

Concrete Curb & Gutter 7,700LF

Sodding

10,000SY

Planting 2″ Caliper Tree 14TREE

together with numerous related items of work, all in accordance with the Plans and Specifications.

Alternate Bids will be considered for a 7-inch concrete pavement in lieu of bituminous pavement.

PLANHOLDERS LIST, ADDENDUMS AND BID TABULATION: The planholders list, addendums and bid tabulations will be available for download on-line at www.bolton-menk.com or www.questcdn.com. Any addendums may also be distributed by mail, fax or email.

TO OBTAIN BID DOCUMENTS: Complete digital project bidding documents are

available at

www.bolton-menk.com or www.questcdn.com.

You may download the digital plan documents for $20.00 by entering Quest project #1921288 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of project documents is also available for a price of $50.00 per set (non-refundable), which includes applicable sales tax and shipping. Please make your check to payable to Bolton & Menk, Inc. and send it to 219 North Main Street, Fairmont, MN, 56031, (507) 238-4738, fax (507) 238-4732.

BID SECURITY: A certified check or proposal bond in the amount of not less than 5 percent of the total amount bid, drawn in favor of City of Blue Earth shall accompany each bid.

Dated: March 5, 2012 /s/ Kathy Bailey

City Administrator

March 12, 19, 26, 2012

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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: November 23, 2004

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $59,200.00.

MORTGAGOR(S): Bradley Krosch and Louisa Krosch, Husband and Wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Popular Financial Services, LLC TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. MIN#: 1000466-0000486584-7

SERVICER: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC LENDER: Popular Financial Services, LLC.

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Faribault County Minnesota, Recorder , on December 1, 2004, as Document No. 329877.

ASSIGNED TO: The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor trustee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders of Popular ABS, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-1 Dated: January 3, 2012, and recorded January 23, 2012 by Document No. 357155.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: A tract of land in the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section eleven (11), township one hundred two (102) North, range twenty-eight (28) west of the fifth principal meridian in Faribault county, Minnesota, described as follows: Commencing at the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of section eleven (11), township one hundred two (102) north, range twenty-eight (28) west of the fifth principal meridian in Faribault county, Minnesota, thence north 90 degrees 0 minutes 0 seconds east (assumed bearing) along the north line of the southwest quarter a distance of 713.67 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing north 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds east along the north line of the southwest quarter a distance of 296 feet; thence south 3 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds west a distance of 465.60 feet; thence south 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds west a distance of 271.00 feet; thence north 0 degrees 35 minutes 20 seconds east a distance of 464.67 feet to the point of beginning.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 35188 115th Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013

PROPERTY I.D: 10-011-0300

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: Sixty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Fourteen and 78/100 ($64,214.78)

PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on April 26, 2012

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff`s Main Office, Lobby, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth MN 56013

to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. 580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on October 26, 2012, or the next business day if October 26, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

“THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED”

Dated: March 12, 2012

The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor trustee to

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders of

Popular ABS, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2005-1

Randall S. Miller &

Associates, PLLC

Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee

One Financial Plaza,

120 South Sixth Street,

Suite 1100

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Phone: 612-573-3677

Our File No. 11MN00853-1

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. ASAP# 4208763

March 12, 19, 26,

April 2, 9, 16, 2012

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: 11/01/2007

MORTGAGOR(S): Charles L Thompson and Heidi L Thompson, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Bank, FSB

SERVICER: Bank of America, N.A.

MORTGAGE ID #: 1001337-0002610565-3

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded November 06, 2007,Faribault County Recorder, Document No. 342128.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Dated: October 13, 2011,Recorded October 28, 2011,Faribault County Recorder, Document No. 356249.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: That part of the S1/2,. NW1/4 and the N1/4 SW1/4 of Section 2, Township 102 North, Range 24 West, Faribault County, Minnesota; described as follows:

Commencing at the Southwest corner of the NW1/4 of said Section 2; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 28 seconds East a distance of 1,313.63 feet, on an assumed bearing on the west line of said NW1/4, to the Northwest corner of said S1/2 NW1/4;

thence South 89 degrees 50 minutes 13 seconds East a distance of 1,488.47 feet, on the North line of said S1/2 NW1/4;

thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 28 seconds West a distance of 598.46 feet; thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes 03 seconds West a distance of 663.76 feet; thence South 00 degrees 04 minutes 07 seconds West a distance of 1,377.89 feet, to a point on the South line of the N1/4 SW1/4 of said Section 2; thence North 89 degrees 46 minutes 39 seconds West a distance of 820.01 feet, on the South line of said N1/4 SW1/4, to the Southwest corner thereof; thence North 00 degrees 16 minutes 24 seconds West a distance of 661.81 feet, on the West line of said N1/4 SW1/4, to the point of beginning.

REGISTERED PROPERTY: No

TAX PARCEL NO.: 09.002.0100

ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:

12742 590th Ave

Wells, MN 56097

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $198,550.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $199,551.30

That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; that no action or proceeding has been instituted at law or otherwise to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof;

PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: Wednesday, May 02, 2012, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE OF SALE: 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, City of Blue Earth, MN

to pay the debt then secured by said Mortgage, and taxes, if any, on said premises, and the costs and disbursements, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law subject to redemption within 6 months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns.

DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is 11/02/2012 at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

Dated: February 29, 2012

Bank of America, Nationa

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Public Notices 3-26-12

By Staff | Mar 24, 2012

Continued from previous page

Association as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka

Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP

Assignee of Mortgagee

Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.

By: Steven H. Bruns

Attorneys for:

Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka

Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP

Assignee of Mortgagee

55 E. 5th St., Suite 800

St. Paul, MN 55101

(651) 209-7599

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

16751-115350

March 12, 19, 26,

April 2, 9, 16, 2012

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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received until 11:00am, May 10, 2012 by John Thompson; County Auditor of Faribault County on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners of said county for the following project. Bids will be opened and read publicly in the Commissioners Room in the Courthouse in Blue Earth immediately after the hour set for receiving bids. Any bids received after said hour will be returned to the bidder unopened. Any bid received without a certified check or bid bond will be returned to the bidder without being read or considered.

County Project 12-600-01

Material to be furnished is 630 tons of CRS-2P emulsified asphalt

Specifications may be obtained at the Faribault County Public Works, P.O. Box 325, 5th & Walnut, Blue Earth, Minnesota 56013 phone (507) 526-3291.

Bids must be accompanied by a certified check or corporate surety bond for an amount of at least five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid.

The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities therein.

John McDonald, P.E.

Director/Engineer

March 12, 19, 26, 2012

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DOCUMENT 00100 –

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

2012 1st Avenue SE

Reconstruction

City of Winnebago

Winnebago, MN

RECEIPT AND OPENING OF PROPOSALS: Sealed proposals for the work described below will be received at the Office of the City Administrator, City of Winnebago, 140 Main Street South, Winnebago, MN, 56098-0035 until 3:00 pm on April 9, 2012 of at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes the construction of approximately:

Common Excavation

12,500CY

Select Granular Borrow

5,900 CY

Aggregate Base

1,800 CY

Aggregate Surfacing

500 CY

Concrete Curb and Gutter 4,100 LF

6″ Underdrain

4,100 LF

7″ Concrete Pavement

3,200 SY

6″ Bituminous Pavement

7,200 SY

Sod 5,000 SY

Concrete Walk/Driveway

1,700 SY

8″ Sanitary Sewer

1,880 LF

6″ Sanitary Service

1,200 LF

Sanitary Manhole

46.2 LF

Sanitary Manhole Castings

5 EA

10″ Watermain 2,040 LF

6″ Watermain 100 LF

10″ Valve6 EA

6″ Valve5 EA

Hydrant5 EA

1″ Water Service

1,200 LF

12″ 15″ Storm800 LF

18″ 24″ Storm1,100 LF

Storm Manhole / CB

91 LF

Storm Castings18 EA

together with numerous related items of work, all in accordance with Plans and Specifications.

COMPLETION OF WORK: All work under the Contract must be substantially complete by August 31, 2012. Final completion must be accomplished by June 14, 2013.

PLANHOLDERS LIST, ADDENDUMS AND BID TABULATION: The planholders list, addendums and bid tabulations will be available for download on-line at www.bolton-menk.com or www.questcdn.com . Any addendums may also be distributed by mail, fax or email.

$75.00 per set (non-refundable), which includes applicable sales tax and shipping. Please make your check to payable to Bolton & Menk, Inc. and send it to 1960 Premier Drive, Mankato, MN 56001, (507) 625-4171, fax (507)

625-4177.

BID SECURITY: A certified check or proposal bond in the amount of not less than 5 percent of the total amount

bid, drawn in favor of City of Winnebago shall accompany each bid.

Dated: March 13, 2012.

/s/ Austin Bleess

City Administrator

March 19, 26, April 2, 2012

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: 01/24/2005

MORTGAGOR(S): Brian L Townsend and Jody J Townsend, husband and wife.

MORTGAGEE: Bank of America, National Association

SERVICER: Bank of America, N.A.

MORTGAGE ID #: NA

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded January 26, 2005,Faribault County Recorder, Document No. 330607.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: That part of the South Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 35, Township 104 North, Range 27 West, Faribault County, Minnesota, described as follows:

Commencing at the South Quarter corner of said Section 35; thence on an assumed bearing of North 90 degrees 00 minutes East, along the South line of said Section, a distance of 1010.00 feet to an iron monument, said iron monument being the point of beginning of the tract to be described; thence North 3 degrees 45 minutes West a distance of 771.10 feet to an iron monument; thence South 88 degrees 05 minutes East a distance of 511.75 feet to an iron monument; thence South 0 degrees 31 minutes West a distance of 748.00 feet to an iron monument located on the south line of said Section; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes West, along said South line, a distance of 554.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing 10.15 acres, subject to easements now of record in said County and State

REGISTERED PROPERTY: No

TAX PARCEL NO.: 050350501

ADDRESS OF PROPERTY:

41747 State Hwy 109

Delavan, MN 56023

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $114,550.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $110,166.56

PURSUANT to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: Wednesday, May 09, 2012, 10:00 a.m.

PLACE OF SALE: 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, City of Blue Earth, MN

DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 or the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes section 580.23 is 11/09/2012 at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.

MORTGAGOR(S) RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: NONE

THE TIME ALLOWED BY LAW FOR REDEMPTION BY THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGOR’S PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OR ASSIGNS, MAY BE REDUCED TO FIVE WEEKS IF A JUDICIAL ORDER IS ENTERED UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES SECTION 582.032, DETERMINING, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT THE MORTGAGED PREMISES ARE IMPROVED WITH A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING OF LESS THAN FIVE UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.

Dated: March 08, 2012

Bank of America, National Association

Mortgagee

Peterson, Fram & Bergman, P.A.

By: Steven H. Bruns

Attorneys for:

Bank of America, National Association

Mortgagee

55 E. 5th St., Suite 800

St. Paul, MN 55101

(651) 209-7599

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

16751-120152

March 19, 26,

April 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

DISTRICT COURT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

PROBATE COURT DIVISION

Court File No. PR 12 137

In Re: Estate of:

Genevieve Wagner

Deceased

ORDER AND NOTICE OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF

PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE IN UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION AND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:

It is Ordered and Notice is hereby given that on April 17, 2012, at 10:30 o’ clock a.m. a hearing will be held in the above named Court at Blue Earth, Minnesota, for formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the will of the above named decedent, dated November 26, 2007 and for the appointment of James Wagner, whose address is 31683 95th Street, Blue Earth, Minnesota, 56013 as personal representative of the estate of the above named decedent in unsupervised administration, and that any objections thereto must be filed with the Court. That, if proper, and no objections are filed, a personal representative will be appointed to administer the estate, to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, and sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the estate.

Notice is further given that ALL CREDITORS having claims against said estate are required to present the same to said personal representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this notice or said claims will be barred.

Dated: March 12, 2012

(COURT SEAL)

Douglas L. Richards, Judge

Adele Kiehm,

Deputy Court Administrator

Attorney:

Douglas L. Johanson

Johanson Law Firm

9 North Main – PO Box 66

Winnebago, Minnesota 56098

Telephone No.: 507-893-4866

License No.: 50453

March 19, 26, 2012

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Court File No. PR 12 135

Estate of

Jean Stensland,

Deceased

NOTICE AND?ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRS AND

APPOINTMENT OF

PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVE AND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

It is Ordered and Notice is hereby given that on the April 17, 2012, at 10:30 o’ clock a.m. a hearing will be held in the this Court at Blue Earth, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent and for the appointment of Robert Rodriguez, whose address is 3947 Tyler Street NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421 as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in an UNSUPERVISED administration. Any objections to the petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper and if no objections are filed or raised, the Personal Representative will be appointed with full power to administer the Estate, including the power to collect all assets, pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the Estate.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated; March 9, 2012(COURT SEAL)

Douglas L. Richards,

Judge of District Court

Adele Kiehm,

Deputy Court Administrator

March 19, 26, 2012

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT & COUNTY OF MARTIN

BEFORE THE DRAINAGE

AUTHORITY OF COUNTY DITCH #26 FARIBAULT COUNTY

In the Matter of the Improvement of Branch A of County Ditch #26, Faribault County, Minnesota

Notice is hereby given, that the petition for the improvement of Branch A County Ditch #26, Faribault County, is pending before the Joint Drainage Authority. The engineer’s final report and the viewer’s report have been filed with the Faribault County Auditor. The County Board acting as Drainage Authority will consider the petition and reports, hear all interested persons and decide whether or not to proceed with said project at a public hearing in Hamilton Hall, 202 South Main Street in Blue Earth, MN on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.

A description of the proposed improvement as shown by the engineer’s report on file is as follows:

Branch A of County Ditch #26 drains portions of Section 19, 20, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34 and 35 of Emerald Township, Faribault County, Minnesota. The improvement extends from the outlet of Branch A into the open ditch of County Ditch #26 in the NW1/4 of section 30 in Emerald Township and into the NE of section 29 of Emerald Township. The engineer has determined that $223,995.97 of the $478,216.32 total estimated cost of the improvement is separable maintenance and will be assessed to the entire County Ditch #26 benefitted parcels.

A description of the properties benefited and damaged as reported by the viewers, which report in on file in the office of the Faribault County Auditor-Treasurer is as follows: Emerald Township Section 19 David L Hanson Family Trust SE4SW4; Glen A & Ardell Frandle NE4SE4, SW4SE4, SE4SE4; Section 20 Michael J & Virginia Johnson etal NW4SE4, NE4SE4, SW4SE4, SE4SE4; Dean Clark Living Trust Agreement & Family Trust NE4SW4, NE4SW4, SW4SW4, SE4SW4; Section 21 John Frandle and Glen and Ardell Frandle SW4SW4; Section 27 John S & Joan Frandle NW4SW4, SW4SW4; Bradford Family Trust Agreement SE4SW4, SW4NW4; Sonja C Molskness NE4 SW4 ex tract, S20R NE4SW4; Section 28 J-ACE Farms & James & Lisa Erdahl SW4NW4, SE4NW4, NW4SW4, NE4SW4; Roger P Renkly NE4NE4, SE4NE4; Glenn A and Ardell Frandle SW4NE4, NW4NE4, Leroy & Mavis Bottelson NE4SE4, NW4SE4, John S & Joan Frandle E2NE4NW4; Douglas Nimz NW4NW4, W2NE4NW4; Betty Maland E2SW4SE4, SE4SE4; Section 29 Daryl Murray NW4NW4; Stallkamp Family Trust – NE4NW4, SE4NW4; Joseph M & Barbara J Anderson Tract in SE4NE4; Daryl & Judith Murray NW4NE4, NE4NE4, SW4NE4, NE4SE4; Section 30 Douglas & Tina Nimz NE4NW4; David K & Sandra Murray NE4NE4, NW4NE4, NE4NE4; Section 33 Betty Maland NE4NE4; Section 34 John S & Joan Frandle NW4NW4. Also roads in Emerald Township.

Copies of the final engineer’s report, viewers’ report and any other pertinent information on file with the County Auditor may be viewed during regular business hours at the Auditor’s Office, 415 North Main, Courthouse, Blue Earth, Minnesota. Reports may also be found at www.co.faribault.mn.us .

Dated the 14th day of March, 2012.

John L. Thompson

Faribault County Auditor-Treasurer-Coordinator

March 19, 26, April 2, 2012

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PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

THE RIGHT TO VERIFICATION OF THE DEBT AND IDENTITY OF THE ORIGINAL CREDITOR WITHIN THE TIME PROVIDED BY LAW IS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS ACTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That default has occurred in the conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: December 7, 2001

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $67,520.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Lonnie Huston and Tracey Huston

MORTGAGEE: American Business Mortgage Services INC

SERVICER: Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC LENDER: American Business Mortgage Services INC.

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Faribault County Minnesota, Recorder , on January 7, 2002, as Document No. 315004.

ASSIGNED TO: The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders of Equity One ABS, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-3 Dated: February 8, 2012, and recorded February 21, 2012 by Document No. 357421.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: A Tract of land commencing 538 feet north of the southwest corner of the northwest quarter (NW1/4) of section twenty-two(22) in township one hundred one (101) north of range twenty-four (24) west of the fifth principal meridian in the County of Faribault, State of Minnesota, thence running east 183 feet, thence north 75 feet, thence west 183 feet, thence south 75 feet to the point of beginning. Being also described as the north 75 feet of Auditor’s Lot No.9 in said southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of Section Twenty-two (22), Township one hundred one (101) Range Twenty-four (24) Faribault county, Minnesota.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 111 North 1st Street, Kiester, MN 56051

PROPERTY I.D: 27-022-1300

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: Seventy Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Two and 96/100 ($70,672.96)

THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof; that there has been compliance with all pre-foreclosure notice and acceleration requirements of said mortgage, and/or applicable statutes; PURSUANT, to the power of sale contained in said mortgage, the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM on May 10, 2012

PLACE OF SALE: Sheriff’s Main Office, Lobby, 320 Dr. H Russ Street, Blue Earth MN 56013

to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 6.00 months from the date of sale. If Mortgage is not reinstated under Minn. Stat. 580.30 or the property is not redeemed under Minn. Stat. 580.23, the Mortgagor must vacate the property on or before 11:59 p.m. on November 10, 2012, or the next business day if November 10, 2012 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Dated: March 26, 2012

The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York successor in interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders of Equity One ABS, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2002-3

Randall S. Miller &

Associates, PLLC

Attorneys for Assignee of Mortgage/Mortgagee

One Financial Plaza,

120 South Sixth Street,

Suite 1100

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Phone: 612-573-3677

Our File No. 12MN00063-1 THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

A-4217102

March 26,

April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2012

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ORDINANCE NO. 1,

2012 Series

CITY OF WINNEBAGO

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

STATE OF MINNESOTA

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 152.005 DEFINITIONS OF CHAPTER 152: ZONING CODE OF TITLE XV: LAND USAGE OF THE

WINNEBAGO CODE OF

ORDINANCES

The City Council of the City of Winnebago Ordains:

Section 1. Section 152.005 Definitions Of Chapter 152: Zoning Code Of Title Xv: Land Usage is amended to include:

Sign, Freestanding A sign supported by one or more upright poles, columns, or braces, placed in or on the ground and not attached to any building or structure.

Sign, Portable- A non-permanent sign, with no moving parts or flashing lights, no larger than eight square feet total sign size per side (no taller than four feet from grade); displayed outside an establishment during business hours. It is not intended as permanent business signage. Examples include, but are not limited to, Sandwich Boards.

Sign, Temporary A non-permanent sign erected, affixed, or maintained for a limited period of time. Examples include, but are not limited to, Garage Sale Signs, For Sale Signs, banners, and the like.

Section 2. This ordinance becomes effective from and after its passage and publication

Passed by the City Council of the City of Winnebago, Minnesota, this 13th day of March 2012.

Randy Nowak, Mayor

Attest:

Austin Bleess

City Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer

March 26, 2012

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ORDINANCE NO. 2,

2012 Series

CITY OF WINNEBAGO

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

STATE OF MINNESOTA

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 152.005

DEFINITIONS OF CHAPTER 152: ZONING CODE OF TITLE XV: LAND USAGE OF THE WINNEBAGO CODE OF

ORDINANCES

The City Council of the City of Winnebago Ordains:

Section 1. Section 152.086 (MM) (4) Permitted Uses of Chapter 152: Zoning Code Of Title Xv: Land Usage is hereby repealed.

Section 2. Section 152.086 (MM) (4) Permitted Uses of Chapter 152: Zoning Code Of Title Xv: Land Usage is amended to read:

(4) Rotating signs shall not be permitted;

Section 3. This ordinance becomes effective from and after its passage and publication

Passed by the City Council of the City of Winnebago, Minnesota, this 13th day of March 2012.

Randy Nowak, Mayor

Attest:

Austin Bleess

City Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer

March 26, 2012

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ORDINANCE NO. 3,

2012 Series

CITY OF WINNEBAGO

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

STATE OF MINNESOTA

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 152.005 DEFINITIONS OF CHAPTER 152: ZONING CODE OF TITLE XV: LAND USAGE OF THE

WINNEBAGO CODE OF

ORDINANCES

The City Council of the City of Winnebago Ordains:

Section 1. Section 152.086 (MM) (9) Permitted Uses of Chapter 152: Zoning Code Of Title Xv: Land Usage is hereby repealed.

Section 2. Section 152.086 (MM) (9) Permitted Uses of Chapter 152: Zoning Code Of Title Xv: Land Usage is amended to read:

(9) Upon notification by the Zoning Administrator that a sign is rotted, unsafe or unsightly, no longer being used by the business or business has closed, the owner of the sign or owner of property thereunder shall remove or repair same; and

Section 3. This ordinance becomes effective from and after its passage and publication

Passed by the City Council of the City of Winnebago, Minnesota, this 13th day of March 2012.

Randy Nowak, Mayor

Attest:

Austin Bleess

City Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer

March 26, 2012

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ORDINANCE NO. 4,

2012 Series

CITY OF WINNEBAGO

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

STATE OF MINNESOTA

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 152.005 DEFINITIONS OF CHAPTER 152: ZONING CODE OF TITLE XV: LAND USAGE OF THE

WINNEBAGO CODE OF

ORDINANCES

The City Council of the City of Winnebago Ordains:

Section 1. Section 152.086 (MM) Permitted Uses of Chapter 152: Zoning Code Of Title Xv: Land Usage is amended to include:

11. Signs that are not posted by authorized government officials are prohibited within the public right-of-way, easements or publicly owned land including but not limited to parking lots, streets, or alleys.

12. Signs shall not be attached to trees, utility poles, governmental signs, public benches, streetlights, or other public infrastructure.

13. All signs, with the exception of temporary, portable, and freestanding signs, must be securely attached to the building.

14. All signs shall complement and not compete with, the character of the downtown.

15. Portable signs shall be constructed of wood, plastic or metal, and shall have a professional appearance.

16. Portable Signs.

A. Portable signs shall be allowed in all zoning districts within the City except that in residential districts, sandwich board signs will be permitted only for non-residential uses and uses by conditional use permit.

B. There shall be only one portable sign allowed for each entity.

C. Portable signs shall not exceed eight square feet in size per surface area.

D. If placed on a sidewalk, a portable sign shall not take up more than three feet of sidewalk width and shall not be placed in the middle of the sidewalk.

E. Portable signs may be removed by the City if they interfere with any City activities (i.e. snow removal, maintenance of the surrounding area, etc.).

F. Portable signs shall be displayed only during the times that the entity is open. No portable sign shall be displayed overnight or when there has been any snow accumulation. Portable signs that do not comply with this requirement may be removed and disposed of by the City.

G. Portable signs must either be weighted down or removed when there are wind gusts of 20 m.p.h. or greater.

H. Under no circumstances shall a portable sign be used instead of permanent building signage.

I. Signs shall be located no closer than ten (10) feet from any street corner or alley corner.

Section 2. This ordinance becomes effective from and after its passage and publication

Passed by the City Council of the City of Winnebago, Minnesota, this 13th day of March 2012.

Randy Nowak, Mayor

Attest:

Austin Bleess

City Administrator-Clerk-Treasurer

March 26, 2012

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