NOTICE OF MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that default has occurred in the conditions of that certain mortgage, dated September 2, 2011, executed by Daniel L. Kluender and Leah M. Kluender, as husband and wife, as Mortgagors, to Farmers State Bank of Hartland, as Mortgagee, filed with the Faribault County Recorder on September 6, 2011, as Document No. 355764,

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 notice provisions and conditions precedent as required by law; and that the mortgagee or assignee has elected to declare the entire sum secured by the note and mortgage to be immediately due and payable as provided in the note and mortgage;

That the original or maximum principal amount secured by the mortgage was Three Hundred Seventy Five Thousand and no/100 DOLLARS ($375,000.00);

That there is due and claimed to be due on the mortgage, including interest to date hereof, the sum of Four Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Three and 66/100 DOLLARS ($434,123.66);

And that pursuant to the power of sale therein contained, said mortgage will be foreclosed and the tract of land lying and being in the County of Faribault, State of Minnesota, described as follows, to-wit:

The West Half of the Northwest Quarter (W1/2 NW1/4) of Section 3 in Township One Hundred One (101) North, Range Twenty-four (24) West of the Fifth Principal Meridian in the County of Faribault and State of Minnesota, excepting therefrom the following described tract:

Beginning at a point on the West line of the Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) of Section 3, which point is 568.25 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter, thence East 333.8 feet; thence South 190.0 feet; thence West 334.3 feet to West line of said Northwest Quarter (NW1/4); thence North along said West line of said Northwest Quarter (NW1/4) 190 feet to beginning, containing 1.46 acres, more or less.

will be sold by the sheriff of said county at public auction on the 1st day of September, 2016, at 10:00 o’clock a.m., at the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office located at 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, in the City of Blue Earth, Minnesota, in said county and state, to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage on said premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law, subject to redemption by the mortgagors, their personal representative or assigns within twelve (12) months from date of sale.

The real property’s street address is: 6624 State Highway 22, Walters, MN 56097.

The real property’s identification number is: 11.003.0501.

Transaction agent: N/A.

Transaction agent’s Mortgage identification number: N/A.

Mortgage originator: Farmers State Bank of Hartland.

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.

Dated this 24th day of June, 2016.

Farmers State Bank of Hartland, Mortgagee

/s/ Michael S. Dove

Michael S. Dove #214310

GISLASON & HUNTER LLP

2700 South Broadway

P. O. Box 458

New Ulm, MN 56073-0458

Phone: 507-354-3111

Fax: 507-354-8447

Attorneys for Farmers State Bank of Hartland

July 4, 11, 18, 25,

August, 1, 8, 2016

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SECTION 00 1113

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

FARIBAULT COUNTY

CD 24 REPAIRS

FARIBAULT COUNTY DRAINAGE AUTHORITY

WINNEBAGO CITY

TOWNSHIP, FARIBAULT COUNTY, MINNESOTA

ENGINEER PROJECT

NO. 12-14012

Sealed Bids for the construction of the Faribault County CD 24 Repair project will be received by ISG, the Engineer, electronically through QuestCDN only until 2:00 p.m. local time on August 11, 2016, at which time the Bids received will be posted publicly online. The Project consists of constructing the following major quantities of Work:.

1,400 Feet of Open Ditch Cleaning

Open Ditch/Waterway Crossings

15-Inch Tile Installation

Seeding and Erosion Control associated with ditch work

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis, with additive alternate bid items as indicated in the Bid Form.

Bidding Documents are only available for download online at Quest Construction Data Network, www.questcdn.com for a fee of $40.00. The QuestCDN eBidDoc number is 4594459. For assistance and free membership registration, contact QuestCDN at 952.233.1632 or info@questcdn.com.

The bidder shall electronically submit the proposal using QuestCDN as provided in the Bidding Documents, and according to the Instructions to Bidders prepared by the Engineer.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

By: Kyle Sammons, PE

Title: Engineer

Owner: Faribault County Drainage Authority

July 18, 25, August 1, 2016

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NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

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

DATE OF MORTGAGE: July 01, 2009

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $128,000.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Daniel L Kluender and Leah M Kluender, Husband and Wife

MORTGAGEE: Wells Federal Bank, fsb

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING:

Recorded: July 06, 2009 Faribault County Recorder

Document Number: 348396

Transaction Agent: Not Applicable

Transaction Agent Mortgage Identification Number: Not Applicable

Lender or Broker: Wells Federal Bank, fsb

Residential Mortgage Servicer: Wells Federal Bank

Mortgage Originator: Not Applicable

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault

Property Address: 6868 State Highway 22, Walters, MN 56097-3135

Tax Parcel ID Number: 110030600

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: A tract beginning at a point on the West line of Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section Three (3) in Township One Hundred and one (101) North of Range Twenty-four (24) West of the Fifth Principal Meridian in the County of Faribault and State of Minnesota, which point is 568.25 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4); thence East 333.8 feet; thence South 190 feet; thence West 334.3 feet to West line of said Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section Three (3), thence North along said West line of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) 190 feet to beginning.

Also described as a tract beginning at a point on the West line of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) of Section Three (3) in Township One Hundred and one (101) North of Range Twenty-four (24) West of the Fifth Principal Meridian in the County of Faribault and State of Minnesota, which point is 568.25 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4); thence East parallel with the North line of said Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) 333.8 feet; thence South parallel with the West line of said Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) 190 feet; thence West 334.3 feet to a point on the West line of said Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) which point it 758.25 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4); thence North along the West line of the Northwest Quarter (NW 1/4) 190 feet to beginning.

Containing in all 1.46 acres more or less. Subject to highway easement along West side thereof.

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE: $125,889.57

THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: September 06, 2016 at 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: 320 Dr. H. Russ St., Blue Earth, MN 56013

to pay the debt secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any, on said premises and the costs and disbursements, including attorney 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.

If the 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 March 06, 2017, or the next business day if March 06, 2017 falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday.

Mortgagor(s) released from financial obligation: NONE

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.

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: July 13, 2016

MORTGAGEE: Wells Federal Bank formerly known as Wells Federal Bank,

a Federal Savings Bank

Wilford, Geske & Cook P.A.

Attorneys for Mortgagee

7616 Currell Blvd Ste 200

Woodbury, MN 55125-2296

(651) 209-3300

File Number: 035038F03

July 25, August 1, 8,

15, 22, 29, 2016

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 22-PR-16-339

Estate of

Ordella G. Furland,

Decedent

NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY

A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this Court. The Petition represents that the Decedent died more than three years ago, leaving property in Minnesota and requests the probate of Decedent’s last Will (if any), and the descent of such property be determined and assigned by this Court to the persons entitled to the property.

Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper, and no objections are filed or raised, the Petition may be granted.

IT IS ORDERED and Notice is further given, that the Petition will be heard on August 30, 2016, at 10:30 AM, by this Court at Faribault County Courthouse, Blue Earth, Minnesota.

1. Notice shall be given to all interested persons (Minn. Stat. 524.1-401) and persons who have filed a demand for notice pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-204.

2. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by: Mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing date.

Dated: July 14, 2016

BY THE COURT

Douglas L. Richards,

Judge of District Court

Vicky Driscoll,

Court Administrator

Julie Hansen,

Deputy Court Administrator

(COURT?SEAL)

Dated: July 14, 2016

Attorney for Petitioner

C. Thomas Wilson

GISLASON & HUNTER LLP

2700 South Broadway

P. O. Box 458

New Ulm, MN, 56073

Attorney License No: 117651

Telephone: (507) 354-3111

FAX: (507) 354-8447

July 25, August 1, 2016

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 22-PR-16-375

Estate of

Delores Irene Cyphers

a/k/a Delores I. Cyphers

Decedent

NOTICE AND?ORDER?OF?HEARING ON PETITION

FOR PROBATE OF WILL

AND APPOINTMENT OF

PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVE AND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on September 13, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at Blue Earth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent, dated September 16, 1994, and codicil(s) to the Will dated September 16, 1994, and separate writing(s) under Minn. Stat. 524.2-513 (“Will”), and for the appointment of Scott A. Cyphers, whose address is 1663988 US Hwy 169, Winnebago, MN 56098, 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, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to 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.

A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minn. Stat. 501B.41, subd. 5.

Dated: July 18, 2016

BY THE COURT

Douglas L. Richards,

Judge of District Court

Vicky Driscoll,

Deputy Court Administrator

(COURT?SEAL)

Dated: July 18, 2016

Attorney for

R. William Barke

SPENCER, BARKE &

VIESSELMAN

114 West Sixth Street,

PO Box 127

Blue Earth, MN 56013-0127

Attorney License No: 166352

Telephone: (507) 526-2141

FAX: 507-526-5307

Email: sbvlaw@bevcomm.net

July 25, August 1, 2016

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16-103979

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: January 8, 2014

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $96,600.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Betty Jean Johnson, an unmarried woman

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

MIN#: 100809006264614791

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON THE MORTGAGE: Green Tree Servicing LLC

SERVICER: Ditech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed January 17, 2014, Faribault County Recorder, as Document Number 364417

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Green Tree Servicing LLC

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: The East 5 feet of Lots Two (2) and Three (3) and all of Lots Ten (10) and Eleven (11) in Block Six (6) in Clark W. Thompson’s Addition to the Village of Wells including any portions of vacated alley appurtenant to said lots per City of Wells Resolution No. 2011-04 recorded 2/18/11 as Doc. No. 353902.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 410 2nd Ave SW, Wells, MN 56097

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 305861100

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $102,200.11

THAT all pre-foreclosure requirements have been complied with; 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: September 13, 2016, 10:00 am

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

to pay the debt 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) the personal representatives or assigns.

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 March 13, 2017, or the next business day if March 13, 2017 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 5 UNITS, ARE NOT PROPERTY USED FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, AND ARE ABANDONED.”

Dated: July 20, 2016

Ditech Financial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC

Assignee of Mortgagee

SHAPIRO & ZIELKE, LLP

Lawrence P. Zielke – 152559

Diane F. Mach – 273788

Melissa L. B. Porter – 0337778

Randolph W. Dawdy – 2160X

Gary J. Evers – 0134764

Tracy J. Halliday – 034610X

Attorneys for Mortgagee

12550 West Frontage Road, Suite 200

Burnsville, MN 55337

(952) 831-4060

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR

July 25, August 1, 8,

15, 22, 29, 2016

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No.: 22-PR-16-391

Estate of

Willma E. Johnson,

Decedent

AMENDED NOTICE AND?ORDER OF HEARING ON

PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT

OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on August 16, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 415 N. Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota, 56013 or the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, September 17, 2002, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Neil R. Johnson, whose address is 8004 East Oberlin Place, Denver, CO 80237 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, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 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.

A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minn. Stat. 501B.41, subd. 5.

Dated: July 21, 2016

BY THE COURT

Douglas L. Richards,

Judge of District Court

Vicky Driscoll,

Deputy Court Administrator

(COURT?SEAL)

Dated: July 21, 2016

Attorney for Petitioner

Douglas R. Peterson

Peterson, Kolker, Haedt & Benda, Ltd

211 South Newton

Albert Lea, MN 56007

Attorney License No: 160945

Telephone: (507) 373-6491

FAX: (507) 373-7863

Email: dpeterson@

albertlealaw.com

August 1, 8, 2016

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No.: 22-PR-16-400

Estate of

Pearl Schirmer,

Decedent

AMENDED NOTICE AND?ORDER OF HEARING ON

PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT

OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on August 16, 2016, at 10:30 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 415 N. Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota, 56013 or the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, August 31, 2006, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Joyce Stenzel, whose address is 705 E. Richway Dr., Albert Lea, MN 56007 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, to pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses, to sell real and personal property, and to do all necessary acts for the Estate.

Notice is also given that (subject to Minn. Stat. 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: July 21, 2016

BY THE COURT

Douglas L. Richards,

Judge of District Court

Vicky Driscoll,

Deputy Court Administrator

(COURT?SEAL)

Dated: July 21, 2016

Attorney for Petitioner

Douglas R. Peterson

Peterson, Kolker, Haedt & Benda, Ltd

211 South Newton

Albert Lea, MN 56007

Attorney License No: 160945

Telephone: (507) 373-6491

FAX: (507) 373-7863

Email: dpeterson@

albertlealaw.com

August 1, 8, 2016

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ORDINANCE NO. 16-07

CITY OF BLUE EARTH

AN ORDINANCE TO CONVEY REAL PROPERTY

The City Council of the City of Blue Earth do ordain as follows:

SECTION I

That the City of Blue Earth was the fee owner of certain real property located in the City of Blue Earth on September 8, 1988 and legally described as follows:

A tract bounded by a line commencing at the Southeast corner of Lot 10 in Block 74; thence North 61 feet West 146 feet; thence South 61 feet; thence East 146 feet to point of beginning. (Said tract being also sometimes described as South 61 feet of Lots 8, 9 and 10 in Block 74).

SECTION II

That on or before September 8, 1988, the Blue Earth City Council voted unanimously to convey said real property described in Section I above to Terrance J. Armon and Jane B. Armon and unanimously approved a Warranty Deed for said conveyance to be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk-Administrator on behalf of the City of Blue Earth. Said approved Warranty Deed was signed by Mayor Loren B. Lein and City Clerk-Administrator Patrick Hardy. Said Warranty Deed was delivered in exchange for full consideration on September 8, 1988.

SECTION III

That the City of Blue Earth is a Charter City. The City Charter requires all real estate conveyances be authorized by Ordinance. The City records and the public records do not show that a written document was executed for the September 8, 1988 conveyance specified in Section I and II above herein.

The City Council of the City of Blue Earth now desires to execute and place of record the required Ordinance document for the real property conveyance of September 8, 1988.

That the City Council of the City of Blue Earth, pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 412.211 and the City Charter for the City of Blue Earth hereby retroactively reaffirms and ratifies the actions of the City Council of the City of Blue Earth on September 8, 1998 by hereby authorizing the conveyance of the real property described in Section I herein to Terrance J. Armon and Jane B. Armon by the Mayor and City Clerk-Administrator and acknowledges receipt of payment of the consideration for said conveyance.

SECTION IV.

This Ordinance shall not be effective until thirty (30) days after its passage and publication.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLUE EARTH ON THIS 18th DAY OF JULY, 2016

BY: Richard Scholtes, Mayor

ATTEST: Timothy Ibisch,

City Administrator

Seal

August 1, 2016

_____________________________

ORDINANCE NO. 16-08

CITY OF BLUE EARTH

AN ORDINANCE

OPTING-OUT OF THE

REQUIREMENTS OF

MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 462.3593

BY ESTABLISHING

SUBSECTION 1020.04

OF THE CITY CODE

SECTION I.

WHEREAS, on May 12, 2016, Governor Dayton signed into law the creation and regulation of temporary family health care dwellings, codified at Minn. Stat. 462.3593, which permit and regulate temporary family health care dwellings;

WHEREAS, subdivision 9 of Minn. Stat. 462.3593 allows cities to “opt out” of those regulations;

SECTION II.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLUE EARTH, ORDAINS as follows:

That a new Subsection 1020.04 is hereby adopted stating as follows:

1020.04. OPT-OUT OF MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 462.3593. Pursuant to authority granted by Minnesota Statutes, Section 462.3593, subdivision 9, the City of Blue Earth opts-out of the requirements of Minn. Stat. 462.3593, which defines and regulates Temporary Family Health Care Dwellings.

SECTION III.

This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage and publication.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLUE EARTH ON THIS 18th DAY OF JULY, 2016

BY: Richard Scholtes, Mayor

ATTEST: Timothy Ibisch,

City Administrator

Seal

August 1, 2016

____________________________

ORDINANCE NO. 16-09

CITY OF BLUE EARTH

AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CONVEYANCE OF

REAL PROPERTY

OWNED BY THE CITY

OF BLUE EARTH

The City Council of the City of Blue Earth do ordain as follows:

SECTION I

That the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Blue Earth is the fee owner of certain real property located in the City of Blue Earth and legally described as follows:

A tract of land in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 102 North, Range 27 West, in the City of Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota described as follows:

Commencing at the Southwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 102 North, Range 27 West, in Faribault County, Minnesota; thence North 88 degrees 38 minutes 24 seconds East, (assumed bearing) along the centerline of 21st Street and the South line of the Northeast Quarter of Section 20, a distance of 312.50 feet to the point of beginning; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West, a distance of 183.00 feet to the south line of Southview Addition according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the office of the County Recorder in the City of Blue Earth, Faribault County, Minnesota; thence North 88 degrees 38 minutes 24 seconds East, along the south line of said Southview Addition, a distance of 100.00 feet to the southeast corner of said Southview Addition; thence South 00 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East, along the southerly extension of the east line of said Southview Addition, a distance of 183.00 feet to the south line of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 20; thence South 88 degrees 38 minutes 24 seconds West, along said south line, a distance of 100.00 feet to the point of beginning.

The Southwest corner of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 20 herein referred to and lines adjoining thereto is that location as established by County Surveyor Merle Johnson in 1949 and 1952 more particularly described in Document No. 227328 being the Certificate of Location of said corner by Martin C. Menk, and filed February 24, 1976.

Formerly described as:

A tract commencing at a point 312.5 feet East of the Southwest Corner of the Northeast Quarter of Section 20, Township 102 North, Range 27 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian, Faribault County, Minnesota, running thence North 183 feet, thence East 100 feet, thence South 183 feet, thence West 100 feet to the point of beginning, subject to highway easement.

SECTION II

Carlos A. Rodriguez and Maria M. Rodriguez are desirous of purchasing property in Section I above and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Blue Earth is desirous of transferring such property for a price of $13,000.00 and other valuable consideration.

SECTION III

Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 12, Section 12.02 of the City Charter of the City of Blue Earth, the City of Blue Earth is hereby authorized to sell and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority of the City of Blue Earth is hereby authorized to sell the property described in Section I of this ordinance and the Mayor and City Administrator and the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Housing and Redevelopment Authority are hereby authorized to convey said real property to the purchaser upon payment of the purchase price.

SECTION IV

This Ordinance shall not be effective until thirty (30) days after its passage and publication.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLUE EARTH ON THIS 18th DAY OF JULY, 2016

BY: Richard Scholtes, Mayor

ATTEST: Timothy Ibisch,

City Administrator

Seal

August 1, 2016

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BLUE EARTH AREA SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS

I.S.D. #2860

July 11, 2016

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Blue Earth Area, I.S.D. #2860 was held on Monday, July 11th in Blue Earth, MN.

Present were School Board members: J. Haugh, M. Maher, D. Fellows, F. Bly, S. Ripley, A. Patten and S. Hauskins. Also Attending were Supt. Gough, members of the press, staff and public.

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairperson Bly. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

On a Haugh/Maher motion, the Board approved the agenda.

Public Input: None

On a Hauskins/Patten motion, the Board unanimously approved the minutes from the June meeting.

Four money transfers were approved in the amount of $2,559,528.64. Maher/Fellows motion.

Action Items

On a Haugh/Ripley motion the Board approved the MSBA 2016-17 membership.

An Addition to the District Phone System was unanimously approved on a Maher/Ripley motion.

The Long Term Facility Maintenance 10 Year Plan was unanimously approved on a Hauskins/Fellows motion.

On A Haugh/Patten motion the Revised Southern Plains Educational Cooperative Joint Powers Agreement was approved.

The Bus Purchase Bids were approved on a Haugh/Maher motion.

The Miscellaneous Pay Rates for 2016-17 were approved. Patten/Ripley motion.

On a Ripley/Maher motion the Activity/Meal Rates for 2016/17 were approved.

The following Board Member Reimbursement Rates were approved on a Haugh/Maher motion:

$600 Annual for Chair and Clerk

$50 per meeting up to 1/2day meeting

$150 per full day meeting

Personnel:

The following lane change was approved on a Ripley/Hauskins motion.

Carissa Maday – BA to BA+10

The following retirement and resignation were approved on a Fellows/Patten motion:

Retirement:

Rachel Roverud – Paraprofessional

Resignation:

Tammy Meyers – Media Para

District Policy:

Policy 721 was given for a first reading.

On a Fellows/Haugh motion policies 214, 410, 413, 414, 415, 506, 522, 524, 533, 616 and 807 were approved.

Policies can be found at: sites.google.com/a/beas.blueearth.k12.mn.us/bea-school-board/policy-review

On a Maher/Hauskins motion the Board was adjourned at 6:53 pm.

This is a summary, for complete minutes of the school board meeting please visit the school web site at www.blueearth.k12.mn.us/.

Respectfully Submitted,

Sheila Ripley – Clerk

August 1, 2016

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FARIBAULT COUNTY

BOARD OF

COMMISSIONERS

SYNOPSIS

JULY 5, 2016

1. All members were present. The pledge of allegiance was recited.

2. Approved synopsis and official proceedings of the June 14, 2016 Board of Equalization, June 21, 2016 regular meeting, and June 21, 2016 CD 24 repair hearing.

3. Approved agenda of July 5, 2016.

4. Appointed Gertrude Paschke as County Assessor to fulfill the term ending December 31, 2016.

5. Approved hiring two appraisers in the assessor’s office.

6. Approved hiring Mary Evans as License Bureau Supervisor.

7. Accepted change order for a reduction of $1,216.40 in the contract with Ankeny Builders, $707.60 for alarm company work unable to complete and $508.80 for floor heat not utilized.

8. Approved an SSTS loan of $14,374.40 to Clifford Treptow on Parcel No. 04.021.0600.

9. Approved a loan subordination to Glenn and Gladys Pettie on Document No. 371803.

10. Approved requests from D. Esser to attend a 4-day Mn Department of Revenue property tax course in St. Cloud and J. Roper for mileage reimbursement for a Workforce conference in Duluth.

11. Accepted quote for 2016 deicing salt from Mills & Miller of Brandon SD for $75.00 per ton at a total cost of $30,000. Other quotes received were $31,656 from Compass Minerals America, Inc. of Overland Park KS, $31,964 from Cargill, Inc. of North Olmsted OH, $32,804 from Morton International, Inc. of Chicago IL, $33,776 from Central Salt, LLC of Elgin IL, and $37,292 from Independent Salt Company of Kanopolis KS.

12. Approved upgrading electrical service at Pihl’s Park to meet electrical code for an estimated cost of $9,450.

13. Approved solid waste and recycling license for B&B Sanitation and Recycling.

14. Approved contract with Peterson Refuse and Demo for recycling services.

15. Approved payment bills totaling $580,377.10.

Discussion was held concerning the following:

1. D. Fellows met regarding Central Services business.

2. L. Bosma met regarding SSTS business.

3. Kevin Kiehl of Jackson met regarding a forfeited tax parcel repurchase.

4. M. Daly met regarding Public Works business.

5. B. Rabbe met regarding Solid Waste business.

Complete minutes are on file in the Central Services Office.

The meeting was recessed to 1:00 p.m. Drainage Authority meeting.

Tom Warmka, Chair

John Thompson, Auditor/Treasurer/

Coordinator

August 1, 2016

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BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED FOR SALE OF TWO

COMPUTER CARTS BY

BLUE EARTH AREA SCHOOLS

315 East 6th St

Blue Earth, Minnesota 56013

Independent School

District 2860

507-526-3188

Blue Earth Area Schools are requesting bids for sale of two computer carts. Bids will be opened on August 9 at 2:00 p.m. in the District Office’s Conference Room. For information, please contact Jennifer Berkner, Blue Earth Area Schools.

August 1, 8, 2016

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NOTICE OF HEARING

FOR CONDITIONAL USE

REQUEST

07-16-42

Notice is hereby given that the Faribault County Planning Commission will meet on Monday, August 15, 2016, at 7:00 PM in the Conference Room of the Faribault County Ag. Center, in Blue Earth, MN.

The meeting agenda will include a Public Hearing on the application of Horizon Farm/ Myles Fitzsimmons for a Conditional Use Permit.

Applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to allow for a feed lot with more than 1,000 Animal Units (AU) in the A-2 General Agricultural District.

The site is located at the following described property: A tract of land in the Southwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 34, Township 103 North, Range 26 West in Barber Township, Faribault County, Minnesota.

All persons interested are invited to attend said hearing and be heard on this matter.

Michele Stindtman

Faribault County

Planning & Zoning

August 1, 2014

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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR LIVESTOCK FEEDLOT

PERMIT

Notice is hereby given per Minnesota Statutes 116, that Shawn Olson has made application to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency or the County of Faribault for a permit to construct or expand a feedlot with a capacity of 500 animal units or more.

The proposed feedlot will be located in the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Section 13, Emerald Township (T. 102N., R. 26 W.), Faribault County, Minnesota. The proposed new facility will consist of 2,400 swine between 55 and 300 pounds housed in a total confinement barn with a poured reinforced concrete pit for manure storage. The total animal unit capacity will be 960 animal units.

This publication shall constitute as notice to each resident and each owner of real property within 5,000 feet of the perimeter of the proposed feedlot as required by Minnesota State Law.

A public meeting will be held on August 16, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the Faribault County Board of Commissioner’s meetings at the Faribault County Courthouse for citizen input in regard to the feedlot being permitted.

Published at the request of Shawn Olson.

August 1, 2016

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DEADLINE

Deadline for Public Notices is Wednesday at 12:00 Noon for the next Mondays issue. All legal copy should be delivered to the office by noon Wednesday to insure its publication.

If you need to place a public notice legal please email your legal to ptrue@faribaultcountyregister.com or fcnews@bevcomm.net

Or mail notice to: Faribault County Register, PO Box 98, 125 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013 or fax to 507-526-4080. Thank you.

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