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:

MORTGAGOR(S): Steven A. Welsch, Sr. and Paula Jean Welsch, husband and wife

MORTGAGEE: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: None.

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $85,276.00

DATE OF MORTGAGE: August 7, 2009

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Recorded on August 14, 2009 as Document Number 348784 in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota.

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $76,063.13

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: A Tract commencing at a point 390 feet West and 200 feet North of the Southeast corner of the South East Quarter of the North West Quarter of Section Thirty-four (34) in Township One Hundred Four (104) North of Range Twenty-eight (28) West of the Fifth Principal Meridian in the County of Faribault, State of Minnesota, running thence West 100 feet, thence North 150 feet to South line of Extension of Stillman Avenue, thence East 100 feet, thence South 150 feet to point of beginning; Being also described as West 100 feet of North 150 feet of Auditor’s Lot #29 in said SE 1/4 NW 1/4 said Section 34, Faribault County, Minnesota

STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 624 1ST AVE NW, WINNEBAGO, MN 56098-1039

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault County, Minnesota

TRANSACTION AGENT: None

NAME OF MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICER: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 310340400

TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: None

THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt then remaining secured by such mortgage, or any part thereof, or, if the action or proceeding has been instituted, that the same has been discontinued, or that an execution upon the judgment rendered therein has been returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part.

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: May 25, 2017 at 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, Minnesota

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 six (6) months from the date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on November 27, 2017.

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.

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

Dated: March 30, 2017

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

Mortgagee

THE ACADEMY

LAW GROUP, P.A.

Rebecca F. Schiller, Esq.

N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq.

*Samuel R. Coleman, Esq.*

Attorneys for Mortgagee

The Academy Professional Building

25 North Dale Street

St. Paul, MN 55102

(651) 209-9760

(17-0147-FC01)

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

April 10, 17, 24,

May 1, 8, 15, 2017

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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:

MORTGAGOR(S): Kevin C. Hiniker and Marvel E. Hiniker, husband and wife

MORTGAGEE: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: None.

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $72,008.00

DATE OF MORTGAGE: May 14, 2004

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Recorded on May 21, 2004 as Document Number 327561 in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota.

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $56,377.57

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot 20 and the East half of Lot 19, Eygabroad’s Addition to Winnebago City, Faribault County, Minnesota

STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 425 CLEVELAND AVE W, WINNEBAGO, MN 56098-

2096

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault County, Minnesota

TRANSACTION AGENT: None

NAME OF MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICER: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 312980200

TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: None

THAT no action or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt then remaining secured by such mortgage, or any part thereof, or, if the action or proceeding has been instituted, that the same has been discontinued, or that an execution upon the judgment rendered therein has been returned unsatisfied, in whole or in part.

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: June 8, 2017 at 10:00 AM

PLACE OF SALE: Faribault County Sheriff’s Office, 320 Dr. H. Russ Street, Blue Earth, Minnesota

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 six (6) months from the date of sale.

TIME AND DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: Unless said mortgage is reinstated or the property redeemed, or unless the time for redemption is reduced by judicial order, you must vacate the premises by 11:59 p.m. on December 8, 2017.

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.

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

Dated: April 6, 2017

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.

Mortgagee

THE ACADEMY LAW GROUP, P.A.

Rebecca F. Schiller, Esq.

N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq.

*Samuel R. Coleman, Esq.*

Attorneys for Mortgagee

The Academy Professional Building

25 North Dale Street

St. Paul, MN 55102

(651) 209-9760

(17-0392-FC01)

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

April 17, 24,

May 1, 8, 15, 22, 2017

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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: January 27, 2006

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $67,124.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Shari Firth, a single person

MORTGAGEE: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON THE MORTGAGE: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

SERVICER: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed January 30, 2006, Faribault County Recorder, as Document Number 335086

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2006-1 Trust, Home Equity Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-1

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Three (3) in Block Forty-nine (49) designated upon the Plat of Blue Earth City (now City of Blue Earth)

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 316 E 3rd St, Blue Earth, MN 56013

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 212004930

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $52,809.98

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: June 14, 2017, 10:00am

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 December 14, 2017, or the next business day if December 14, 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: April 13, 2017

HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2006-1 Trust, Home Equity Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-1

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

File# 13-092593

April 24, May 1, 8, 15,

22, 29, 2017

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 22-PR-17-224

Estate of

Timothy P. Newman

aka Tim Newman

Decedent

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

APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on June 13, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Joel Newman and Leah Johnson, whose addresses are 120 S. Gorman, Blue Earth, MN 56013 and 4321 Winchester Rd., Vicksburg, MS 39180 as Personal Representatives 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 Representatives 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 Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-801) all creditors having claims against the Estate are required to present the claims to the Personal Representatives or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: 4/19/2017

BY?THE?COURT

Douglas L. Richards,

Judge of District Court

Vicky Driscoll,

Court Administrator,

by Julie Hansen,

Probate Registrar

(COURT SEAL)

Dated: 4/19/2017

Attorney For Petitioners

Daniel L. Lundquist

Frundt & Johnson, Ltd.

117 W. 5th St., PO Box 95

Blue Earth, MN 56013

Attorney License No.: 0348168

Telephone: 507-526-2177

Fax: 507-526-4477

email: dlundquist@frundt-johnson.com

May 1, 8, 2017

____________________________

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

WASTEWATER TREATMENT

FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS

BLUE EARTH, MN

RECEIPT AND OPENING OF PROPOSALS: Sealed proposals for the work described below will be received by the City Administrator at the City Hall, 125 W. 6th St., PO Box 38, Blue Earth, MN 56013 until June 1, 2017 at 2:00 p.m., at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

The work includes the following:

Construction of a new cast-in-place concrete Main Lift Station with submersible pumps.

Construction of a new Pretreatment Building equipped with mechanical fine screening, vortex grit removal, grit separation, and Parshall flume metering processes.

Construction of a new Control Building, and demolition of the existing Control Building.

Renovations to the existing Primary and Secondary Clarifiers, including new interior mechanisms and components. Installation of new aluminum domes at the Secondary Clarifiers.

Miscellaneous renovations including RAS pump replacement, submersible mixer upgrades, and valve/gate replacement in existing process structures.

Construction of a new effluent lift station.

SCADA upgrades to four (4) existing lift stations and one (1) flow monitoring manhole.

Construction of proposed improvements shall not interrupt the current treatment process or result in a bypass of untreated wastewater.

Construction work includes a Bid Alternate for construction of a new septage receiving station as described in the Contract Documents.

COMPLETION OF WORK: All work under the Contract must be substantially complete within four hundred (400) calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

MINIMUM CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS: The Bidder shall have experience as a General Contractor in the successful completion of at least three (3) municipal wastewater treatment plants of at least 0.5 MGD within the last five (5) years.

OBTAINING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND BIDDING REQUIREMENTS: Plans and specifications and all contract documents may be obtained at the office of Bolton & Menk, Inc., 1960 Premier Drive, Mankato, MN 56001, upon payment of $200.00, (includes sales tax); non-refundable for each full set of specifications and accompanying drawings. Additional shipping charges will apply for delivery to any address not within the lower 48 states. Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.questcdn.com. You may view the digital plan documents for free by entering Quest project # 4775221 on the website’s Project Search page. Documents may be downloaded for $20.00. 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.

A copy of the plans and specifications may be inspected at the following locations:

Office of Bolton & Menk, Inc., 1960 Premier Drive, Mankato, MN 56001.

Office of Bolton & Menk Inc., 1501 S. State St., Suite 100, Fairmont, MN 56031.

Mankato Builders Exchange, 75 Navaho Ave., Suite 1, Mankato, MN 56001.

Minnesota Builders Exchange, 1123 Glenwood Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55405.

City of Blue Earth, 125 W. 6th St., Blue Earth, MN 56013.

PLANHOLDERS LIST, ADDENDA AND BID TABULATION: The planholders list, addenda and bid tabulation will be available on-line at www.bolton-menk.com.

Bids will be received on a lump sum basis.

BID SECURITY: A certified check or a Bid Bond satisfactory to the City of Blue Earth, Minnesota, in the amount of not less than 5 percent of the total Bid price submitted must accompany each Bid.

LABOR RATES – MINIMUM WAGE REQUIREMENTS: This project is being funded by the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority’s Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund and the City of Blue Earth, Minnesota. The project is subject to the State of Minnesota and Federal minimum wages.

As a Bid Alternate, the City of Blue Earth is receiving a deduct cost to self-fund it without the Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund. This alternate is not subject to labor rates.

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS: The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Payment Bond each in the amount of the Contract.

The Bid, Agreement, and Bonds shall be conditioned upon compliance with all provisions of the Bid Documents.

PROJECT ADMINISTRATION: All questions relative to this project prior to the opening of bids shall be directed to the Engineer/Manager for the project. It shall be understood, however, that no specification interpretations will be made by telephone.

Address inquiries to:

Bolton & Menk, Inc.

Attn: Kristopher J. Swanson,

P.E.

1960 Premier Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

Tel: 507-625-4171 Ext. 1263

Fax: 507-625-4177

Email: krissw@bolton-menk.com

OWNER’S RIGHTS RESERVED: The OWNER reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality in a bid, and to make awards in the interest of the OWNER.

Date: April 17, 2017

Owner: City of Blue Earth, Minnesota

/S/ Timothy Ibisch

City Administrator

May 1, 8, 2017

____________________________

BLUE EARTH AREA SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS

I.S.D. #2860

APRIL 10, 2017

The regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Blue Earth Area, I.S.D. #2860 was held on Monday, April 10, 2017, in Blue Earth, MN.

Present were School Board members: J. Coxworth, S. Hauskins, J. Haugh, F. Bly, S. Ripley, A. Patten and S. Benz. Also Attending were Supt. Gough, principals, members of the press, staff and public.

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

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

Public Input: none

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

The Board approved eight money transfers in the amount of $1,230,465.88. Haugh/Ripley motion.

Action Items:

The Notice of Desire to Negotiate with BEAEA was approved on a Ripley/Benz motion.

Additional Spring Coaches were approved on a Hauskins/Haugh motion.

Personnel:

The following hire was approved on a Patten/Ripley motion: Robert Ziegler, Custodian, B-2-1

The following resignation was approved on a Hauskins/Haugh motion: Abby Bloomquist, HS English

The following retirement was approved on a Patten/Hauskins motion: Karen Tweto, Transportation

On a Hauskins/Patten motion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.

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

Respectfully Submitted,

Sheila Ripley – Clerk

May 8, 2017

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FARIBAULT COUNTY

BOARD OF

COMMISSIONERS

SYNOPSIS

MARCH 21, 2017

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

2. Approved minutes of the March 1, 2017 CD 24 hearing; March 7, 2017 regular and drainage meetings.

3. Approved agenda of March 21, 2017.

4. Directed Planning and Zoning Director to move ahead in preparing for the development of a buffer strip ordinance.

5. Accepted 2016 Annual Feedlot Report as presented.

6. Approved the findings and order for Preliminary Hearing for County Ditch 24. Commissioners Groskreutz, Loveall, Roper, Warmka, and Young voted yes.

7. Approved liquor licenses for Derby Inn, Riverside Town and Country Club, and Minn-Iowa Golf Course dba Bogey Bar.

8. Appointed Christine Schaefer of Walters to a three-year term on the Library Board ending December 31, 2019.

9. Tabled awarding of the bid for the exterior building project for the courthouse to the April 4, 2017 meeting.

10. Approved payment bills totaling $ 473,689.74.

Discussion was held concerning the following:

1. D. Fellows met regarding Central Services business.

2. L. Rebuffoni met regarding Planning and Zoning business.

3. S. Johnson met regarding feedlot business.

4. M. Daly met regarding Public Works business.

Complete minutes are on file in the Central Services Office.

The meeting was adjourned for March 2017.

John Roper, Chair

John Thompson, Auditor/Treasurer/

Coordinator

May 8, 2017

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FARIBAULT COUNTY

BOARD OF

COMMISSIONERS

SYNOPSIS

APRIL 4, 2017

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

2. Approved minutes of March 21, 2017 regular meeting; March 20, 2017 CD 41 hearing, CD47 hearing, and CD70 hearing.

3. Approved agenda of April 4, 2017.

4. Approved an SSTS loan to Luke and Nicole Taylor of $17,595.72 on Parcel No. 02.024.1103.

5. Approved hiring Lon Steinhauer as Assistant Highway Engineer in the Public Works Department.

6. Accepted bid of $547,625 from Mid-Continental Restoration Company for the exterior restoration as recommended by the architect. Three other bids were received: $642,400 from Innovative Masonry Restoration, $678,154 from Building Restoration Corporation, and $823,600 from Restoration Services, Inc.

7. Accepted bid of $39,900 from Mid-Continental Restoration Company for the alternate bid addition. Three other bids were received: $25,895 from Restoration Services, Inc., $34,784 from Building Restoration Corporation, and $42,000 from Innovative Masonry Restoration.

8. Approved a change in the South Central Joint Powers Agreement.

9. Authorized Chair to sign a grant with the State of Minnesota for a Fraud Prevention Investigation grant.

10. Accepted $1,000 donation from South Central Chapter 32 of the Disabled American Veterans for the future purchase of a veteran’s van.

11. Accepted low bid for CP 17-600-01 seal coat oil from Henry G. Meigs, LLC of $210,554.00. One other bid was received from Flint Hills Resources in the amount of $219,290.40.

12. Accepted sole bid for CP 17-600-08 CSAH 2 micro surfacing from Asphalt Surface Technologies Corp of $371,970.00.

13. Accepted low bid for CP 17-600-10 county wide striping from AAA Striping Service of $44,311.00. One other bid was received from Traffic Marking Service, Inc. in the amount of $48,870.00.

14. Accepted low bid for SAP 022-618-005, SAP 022-620-013, SAP 022-621-026, and SAP 022-632-011 bituminous overlays from Ulland Brothers, Inc of $3,081,798.88. One other bid was received from Southern Mn Construction Co. Inc. in the amount of $3,346,448.08.

15. Approved purchase of a Caterpillar 12M3 motor grader from Ziegler Cat for $235,748.00 per state contract.

16. Approved purchase of a used pup trailer from the City of Delavan for $5,000 and authorize $11,500 in repairs for the unit.

17. Set April 18, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. for a work session to discuss wind ordinance issues.

18. Approved contract with Wagner Co. Auctioneers, Inc. to sell personal property from forfeited tax property. Young, Loveall voted yes. Groskreutz voted no.

19. Approved request from D. Killion to attend a 3-day MN Public Safety Communication conference in St. Cloud.

20. Approved payment bills totaling $279,904.71.

Discussion was held concerning the following:

1. L. Bosma met regarding SSTS business.

2. D. Fellows met regarding Central Services business.

3. Bob Mickelson of ISG met regarding restoration project.

4. M. Gormley and A. Huston met regarding sheriff business.

5. M. Daly met regarding Public Works business.

6. Representatives from the Coalition for Rural Property Rights met regarding windmill farms.

7. Senior Project Developer Shanelle Montana from EDF Renewable Energy spoke regarding the Rose Lake Wind Project.

8. L. Rebuffoni met regarding planning and zoning business.

Complete minutes are on file in the Central Services Office.

The meeting was recessed to 9:00 a.m. April 18, 2017.

John Roper, Chair

John Thompson,

Auditor/Treasurer/

Coordinator

May 8, 2017

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FARIBAULT COUNTY

BOARD OF

COMMISSIONERS

DRAINAGE AUTHORITY

SYNOPSIS

APRIL 4, 2017

1. Commissioners Groskreutz, Loveall, Roper, and Young were present. Commissioner Warmka was absent. Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator J. Thompson and Drainage Manager M. Lore also attended.

2. Approved agenda of April 4, 2017.

3. Approved project as listed.

4. Approved drainage inspection report plan as presented and on file in the Auditor’s office.

5. Approved 2017 vegetation plan with the Ditch Manager bringing in quotes to the April 18, 2017 regular board meeting.

6. Approved advertise “No Maintenance Ad” request for 2017 buffer maintenance.

Complete minutes are on file in the Central Services Office.

Drainage Authority was adjourned for the month of April, 2017.

John Roper, Chair

John Thompson, Auditor/Treasurer/

Coordinator

May 8, 2017

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

DISTRICT COURT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

PROBATE COURT?DIVISION

Court File No. 22-PR-17-222

In Re: Estate of

Rita C Davids,

Decedent

NOTICE OF INFORMAL

PROBATE OF WILL AND

INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL

REPRESENTATIVE AND

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is given that an Application for Informal Probate of Will and Informal Appointment of Personal Representative was filed with the Registrar, along with a Will dated October 23, 2008. The Registrar accepted the application and appointed Jeffery A. Davids, whose address is 355 Howard St., Frost, Minnesota 56033, to serve as the personal representative of the decedent’s estate.

Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Any objection to the appointment of the personal representative must be filed with the Court, and any properly filed objection will be heard by the Court after notice is provided to interested persons of the date of hearing on the objection.

Unless objections are filed, and unless the Court orders otherwise, the personal representative has the full power to administer the estate, including, after thirty (30) days from the issuance of letters testamentary, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute any interest in real estate owned by the decedent.

Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred.

Dated: 4/28/17

Julie Hansen, Registrar

Vicky Driscoll

Court Administrator

Dated: 4-28-17

Benjamin J. Ennen

(MN# 0392653)

Fenchel, Doster & Buck, P.L.C.

107 N. Harlan St.

P.O. Box 618

Algona, Iowa 50511

Telephone: (505) 295-9361

Facsimile: (515) 295-9372

Attorney for Personal

Representative

May 8, 15, 2017

____________________________

RESOLUTION ADOPTING

REPEAL OF

ZONING ORDINANCE

PILOT GROVE TOWNSHIP

FARIBAULT COUNTY

WHEREAS, the town board of Pilot Grove Township, Faribault County, Minnesota conducted a public hearing on April 11, 2017 at 6:00 PM at the Elmore City Council Chambers; and

WHEREAS, all required public notices regarding the public hearing were published and sent; and

WHEREAS, the town board acted upon its powers established in Minn. Stat. 462.357 and considered a resolution to amend the Ordinance Relating to Zoning and Adopting General Provisions; Definitions; Administrations; District Regulations; Standards and Guidelines; Board of Zoning Appeals; Miscellaneous Provisions by repealing it in its entirety; and

WHEREAS, the town board heard public comment and moved and voted unanimously to amend said ordinance.

now therefore, pilot grove township does resolve as follows:

1. The Ordinance Relating to Zoning and Adopting General Provisions; Definitions; Administrations; District Regulations; Standards and Guidelines; Board of Zoning Appeals; Miscellaneous Provisions is hereby repealed it in its entirety.

2. This resolution repealing said ordinance shall become effective 60 days after the date of publication of this resolution.

Dated: 4/28/17

ATTESTED TO:

Ronda Dahl, Township Clerk

Approved as to Form

By: Daniel L. Lundquist, Township Attorney

May 8, 2017

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