Public notices for week of Feb. 21, 2021
STATE OF MINNESOTA
Before the
FARIBAULT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SITTING AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR
COUNTY DITCH #83
In the Matter of:
Redetermination of Benefits and Damages of County Ditch #83
FINAL HEARING NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Faribault County Board of Commissioners, sitting as the drainage authority for County Ditch #83 will hold a final hearing on the redetermination of benefits and damages of County Ditch #83. The Viewers’ Report was filed with the drainage authority on February 3rd, 2021 and is available for inspection at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, 415 North Main, Blue Earth, MN. The hearing shall be held at 9:00 a.m. on February 25th, 2021, at the Golden Bubble, 11575 State Highway 22 Wells, Minnesota 56097. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the hearing is encouraged to be attended virtually via phone or computer, contact the Drainage Department at 507-526-2388 for information. At the final hearing, the drainage authority will accept public comment regarding the Viewers’ Report. Any party having an interest in the proceedings may appear and provide comment. Written comments will be accepted at the hearing and by mail through the date of the hearing at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, PO Box 130, Blue Earth, MN 56013.
County Ditch #83 consists of open ditch and tile branches. The following properties are affected by the Viewers’ Report of benefits and damages:
Dunbar Township, T 104 N-R 24W, Sections: 20, 26, 27, 28, 29, 33, 34;
all in Faribault County.
The following owners of property are affected by in the Viewers’ Report of benefits and damages:
Alger, Greg W & Mary S; Bebler, Richard L; Bias, Aloysius; Bias, Darlene Trust Darlene Bias Trustee; Dylla, Martin L & Nancy L; Garver, Jeremy Dean; Kauffmann, James L & Pamela J; Lutteke, Dennis G & Diane L & Christopher M Lutteke; Minse, Wayne Rev Living Trust & Cheryl J Minse Rev Living Trst; Raimann, Richard Living Trst Uad; Rollenhagen, Arlean Life Estate Etal; Rollenhagen, Dennis; Rollenhagen, Dennis & Mary; Rollenhagen, Mary; Rollenhagen,Thomas B; Soost, Jerald P; Staloch, Thomas L; Staloch, Jeffrey Paul; Stenzel, Myron D & Katherine; Stern, Keith M & Carolina T Life Estate Et Al; Volsen,Lester Life Estate & Randy Volsen; Wetzel, Douglas & Christie; Wetzel, Thelma & Clarence; Wetzel, Thelma G; Yokiel, Gary.
The following governmental entities are affected by the redetermination of benefits and damages of County Ditch #83:
Dunbar Township; Faribault County
Copies of the Viewers’ Report and Property Owners’ Report were mailed prior to the Viewers’ informational hearing on February 5th, 2021. Enclosed is a total for each property owners. Additional reports can be obtained by calling the Faribault County Auditor’s Office at 507-526-6211 or may be found online at http://www.co.faribault.mn.us/drainage.
Dated: February 4th, 2021
Darren Esser
County Auditor-Treasurer-Coordinator
Feb. 8, 15, 22, 2021
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
Before the
FARIBAULT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SITTING AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR
COUNTY DITCH #10
In the Matter of:
the Petition for Lateral to
County Ditch #10
FINAL HEARING NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Faribault County Board of Commissioners, sitting as the drainage authority for County Ditch #10 will hold a final hearing on the pending petition for lateral to County Ditch #10. The Final Engineer’s Report, and the viewers’ report of benefits and damages for County Ditch #10 proposed lateral were filed with the drainage authority November 13, 2020 and are available for inspection at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, Minnesota. The hearing shall be held at 9:45 a.m. February 25th, 2021, at the Golden Bubble, 11575 State Highway 22 Wells, Minnesota 56097. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the hearing is encouraged to be attended virtually via phone or computer, contact the Drainage Department at 507-526-2388 for information. At the final hearing, the drainage authority will accept public comment regarding the engineer’s and viewers’ reports. Any party having an interest in the proceedings may appear and provide comment. Written comments will be accepted at the hearing and by mail through the date of the hearing at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, PO Box 130, Blue Earth, MN 56013.
The proposed drainage project involves a petition for lateral to County Ditch #10. This petition is to make the 2,700 linear feet of private ditch located in the east half of the northeast quarter of section 26 of Barber Township part of the County Ditch #10 public system.
The following properties are affected by the work identified in the engineer’s report and the viewers’ report of benefits and damages:
Barber Township, T 103N-R 26W, Sections: 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27;
all in Faribault County.
The following owners of property are affected by the County Ditch #10 Lateral Petition:
Anthony G Stevermer Et Al, C/O Loren & Margaret Stevermer; Becker Dennis & Kay; Becker, Douglas J & Leslie I; Becker, John F & Luella M, Life Estate Et Al; Cole, Colleen; Cole, Dustin E & Rachel J; Cole, Thomas; Cole, Wendy; Goodrich, Dylan, Kaitlyn Johnson; Hefner Family Farm Trust, C/O Donald & Sharon Hefner; Kalis, Arron; Margaret M Stevermer Trust; Martin, James E, Stephen R Martin; Norma Goodrich Rev. Trust; Polkow, Todd; Ronald V & Christine L Schultz, Living Trust; Schmidt, Ronald J; Schultz, Steven; Sonnek, Joel & Carly; Stevermer, Andy L; Stevermer, Michael O; Trust Agreement Joseph W Stevermer & Michael O Stevermer; Ziegler, Geraldine.
The following governmental entities are affected by the County Ditch #10 Lateral Petition:
Barber Township; Faribault County
Dated: February 4th, 2021
Darren Esser
County Auditor-Treasurer-Coordinator
Feb. 8, 15, 22, 2021
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF FARIBAULT
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Estate of
Derald L. Loge,
Decedent
Court File No. 22-PR-21-45
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 March 9, 2021, at 10:55 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 415 N. Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, July 26, 2012, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Ronald L. Loge, whose address is 9383 370th Ave., Blue Earth, MN 56013 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. This Hearing will be held by Zoom. Contact the court for instructions to appear.
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 Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.
Dated: February 4, 2021
BY THE COURT
Troy G. Timmerman
Judge of District Court
Kelly Iverson
Court Administrator
Dated: 02/04/2021
Attorney for Petitioner
Ryan A. Gustafson
Frundt, Lundquist & Gustafson, Ltd.
117 W. 5th St., P.O. Box 95
Blue Earth, MN, 56013
Attorney License No: 0392220
Telephone: (507) 526-2177
FAX: (507) 526-4477
Email: rgustafson@
flglawfirm.com
Feb. 15, 22, 2021
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Faribault County, MN
County Project
BIDS CLOSE: March 11, 2021, 10:00 AM CST
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
NOTICE is hereby given that SEALED BIDS will be received at until 10:00 AM on Thursday, March 11, 2021 by Darren Esser, County Auditor/Treasurer/ Coordinator of Faribault County, at the Faribault County Courthouse, 415 North Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota, 56013, 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 without being read or considered.
Minimum wage rates to be paid by the Contractors have been predetermined and are subject to the Work Hours Act of 1962, P.L. 87-581 and implementing regulations.
READ CAREFULLY THE WAGE SCALES AND DIVISION A OF THE SPECIAL PROVISIONS AS THEY AFFECT THIS/THESE PROJECT/PROJECTS
The Minnesota Department of Transportation hereby notifies all bidders: in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Act), as amended and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Part 21, Non-discrimination in Federally-assisted programs of the Department of Transportation, it will affirmatively assure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded maximum opportunity to participate and/or to submit bids in response to this invitation, and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award;
in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, and Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 230 Subpart A-Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts (including supportive services), it will affirmatively assure increased participation of minority groups and disadvantaged persons and women in all phases of the highway construction industry, and that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be provided to all persons without regard to their race, color, disability, age, religion, sex or national origin;
in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.08 Unfair discriminatory Practices, it will affirmatively assure that on any project constructed pursuant to this advertisement equal employment opportunity will be offered to all persons without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, disability, sexual orientation, or age;
in accordance with the Minnesota Human Rights Act, Minnesota Statute 363A.36 Certificates of Compliance for Public Contracts, and 363A.37 Rules for Certificates of Compliance, it will assure that appropriate parties to any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement possess valid Certificates of Compliance.
If you are not a current holder of a compliance certificate issued by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights and intend to bid on any job in this advertisement you must contact the Department of Human Rights immediately for assistance in obtaining a certificate.
The following notice from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights applies to all contractors:
“It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statute, section 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based on this specification or any modification of it. A copy of Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules, parts 5000.3400 to 5000.3600 is available upon request from the contracting agency.”
“It is hereby agreed between the parties that this agency will require affirmative action requirements be met by contractors in relation to Minnesota Statute 363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3600. Failure by a contractor to implement an affirmative action plan or make a good faith effort shall result in revocation of its certificate or revocation of the contract (Minnesota Statute 363A.36, Subd. 2 and 3).”
A minimum goal of 11.5% Good Faith Effort to be subcontracted to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.
PROJECT NO.
SP 022-598-010
SP 022-609-009
SP 022-621-027
LOCATION: Bridge No. 9978 over East Fork of the Blue Earth River
Bridge No. 22503 over Judicial Ditch 7
Bridge No. 9984 over East Fork of the Blue Earth River
TYPE OF WORK:
BRIDGE REPLACEMENT
LENGTH:
0.4 Miles
0.5 Miles
0.8 Miles
The major items of work are approximately:
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2401.618
BRIDGE SLAB CONCRETE (3YHPC-M) 6,437 SF
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2405.503
PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BEAMS 35MH 482 LF
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2452.603
C-I-P CONCRETE PILING 12″
480 LF
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2452.603
C-I-P CONCRETE PILING 16″
640 LF
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2452.603
STEEL H-PILING 10″
600 LF
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2105.507
COMMON BORROW
4488 CY
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2412.503
12X12 PRECAST CONCRETE BOX CULVERT 246 LF
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Proposals, and Plans may be obtained online or at the Faribault County Public Works, 727 East 5th Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. Phone (507) 526-4288.
Online (No Charge): https://mn-co-faribault.app. rtvision.com/oneoffice/bidding
Hard Copy Charge: $50.00
Bids must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond made payable to the Treasurer of Faribault County for at least 5% of the amount bid.
The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof.
Mark A. Daly, PE
Faribault County
Director/County Engineer
Feb. 15, 22, Mar. 1, 2021
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Faribault County, MN
County Project
BIDS CLOSE: March 11, 2021, 10:05 AM CST
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
NOTICE is hereby given that SEALED BIDS will be received at until 10:05 AM on Thursday, March 11, 2021 by Darren Esser, County Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator of Faribault County, at the Faribault County Courthouse, 415 North Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota, 56013, 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 without being read or considered.
PROJECT NO. CP 21-600-10
LOCATION: 90.5 Miles
TYPE OF WORK: 2021 Striping Project
LENGTH:
The major items of work are approximately:
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2582.601
6 INCH WHITE PAINT
4,850 GALLON
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2582.602
6 INCH YELLOW PAINT
1,650 GALLON
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Proposals, and Plans may be obtained online or at the Faribault County Public Works, 727 East 5th Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. Phone (507) 526-4288.
Online (No Charge): https://mn-co-faribault.app. rtvision.com/oneoffice/bidding
Hard Copy Charge: $35.00
Bids must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond made payable to the Treasurer of Faribault County for at least 5% of the amount bid.
The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof.
Mark A. Daly, PE
Faribault County
Director/County Engineer
Feb. 15, 22, Mar. 1, 2021
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Faribault County, MN
County Project
BIDS CLOSE: March 11, 2021, 10:10 AM CST
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
NOTICE is hereby given that SEALED BIDS will be received at until 10:10 AM on Thursday, March 11, 2021 by Darren Esser, County Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator of Faribault County, at the Faribault County Courthouse, 415 North Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota, 56013, 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 without being read or considered.
PROJECT NO. SAP 022-599-121
LOCATION: at Judicial Ditch 7
TYPE OF WORK:
Replace Bridge L9763 with Bridge 22J57
LENGTH: The major items of work are approximately:
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2412.503
10X10 PRECAST CONCRETE BOX CULVERT
146 L F
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Proposals, and Plans may be obtained online or at the Faribault County Public Works, 727 East 5th Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. Phone (507) 526-4288.
Online (No Charge): https://mn-co-faribault.app. rtvision.com/oneoffice/bidding
Hard Copy Charge: $35.00
Bids must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond made payable to the Treasurer of Faribault County for at least 5% of the amount bid.
The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof.
Mark A. Daly, PE
Faribault County
Director/County Engineer
Feb. 15, 22, Mar. 1, 2021
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Faribault County, MN
County Project
BIDS CLOSE: March 11, 2021, 10:15 AM CST
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
NOTICE is hereby given that SEALED BIDS will be received at until 10:15 AM on Thursday, March 11, 2021 by Darren Esser, County Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator of Faribault County, at the Faribault County Courthouse, 415 North Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota, 56013, 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 without being read or considered.
PROJECT NO. CP 21-600-01
LOCATION: Various CSAHs and CRs
TYPE OF WORK: 2021 Seal Coat Oil
LENGTH:
The major items of work are approximately:
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2356.601
BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR SEAL COAT 700 TON
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Proposals, and Plans may be obtained online or at the Faribault County Public Works, 727 East 5th Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. Phone (507) 526-4288.
Online (No Charge): https://mn-co-faribault.app. rtvision.com/oneoffice/bidding
Hard Copy Charge: $35.00
Bids must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond made payable to the Treasurer of Faribault County for at least 5% of the amount bid.
The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof.
Mark A. Daly, PE
Faribault County
Director/County Engineer
Feb. 15, 22, Mar. 1, 2021
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Faribault County, MN
County Project
BIDS CLOSE: March 11, 2021, 10:20 AM CST
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
NOTICE is hereby given that SEALED BIDS will be received at until 10:20 AM on Thursday, March 11, 2021 by Darren Esser, County Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator of Faribault County, at the Faribault County Courthouse, 415 North Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota, 56013, 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 without being read or considered.
PROJECT NO.
CP 21-600-20, etal
LOCATION: CSAH 4, 6, 12, 15 and 54
TYPE OF WORK: Crack Sealing
LENGTH:
The major items of work are approximately:
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2331.619/00020
ROUT & SEAL BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT CRACKS
611 RDST
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Proposals, and Plans may be obtained online or at the Faribault County Public Works, 727 East 5th Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. Phone (507) 526-4288.
Online (No Charge): https://mn-co-faribault.app. rtvision.com/oneoffice/bidding
Hard Copy Charge: $35.00
Bids must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bid Bond made payable to the Treasurer of Faribault County for at least 5% of the amount bid.
The County reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any irregularities thereof.
Mark A. Daly, PE
Faribault County
Director/County Engineer
Feb. 15, 22, Mar. 1, 2021
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF FARIBAULT
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Estate of
Robert J. Jorgensen,
Decedent
Court File No. 22-PR-21-36
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 March 16, 2021 at 10:35 a.m. a hearing will be held in this Court at 415 N Main St, Blue Earth, MN 56013 for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated December 7, 2010 (“Will”) and for the appointment of Mary Gelhaus, 1 Country Estates, PO Box 55, Algona, IA 50511 and Margaret Brandt, 114 N Benck, Algona, IA 50511 as Co-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 Co-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. This hearing will be by Zoom. Contact the court for instructions to appear.
Objections to the petition for appointment of the personal representative must be filed prior to the hearing with the Faribault County Court Administration office. Any interested person planning on attending the hearing should contact Court Administration at (507) 526-6273.
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 Co-Personal Representatives or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.
BY THE COURT
Troy G. Timberman
Judge of District Court
Kelly Iverson
Court Administrator
Dated: 02/09/2021
By: Julie A. Hansen
Attorney for Petitioner
Ronald J. Schramel
Schramel Law Office
910 Fourth Avenue
PO Box 505
Windom, MN, 56101
Attorney License No: 0254757
Telephone: (507) 831-1301
Email: schramellaw@
windomnet.com
Feb. 15, 22, 2021
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF FARIBAULT
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Estate of
Carl A. Miller
aka Carl Arlowe Miller,
Decedent
Court File No. 22-PR-21-58
NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL
REPRESENTATIVE AND
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
It is Ordered and Notice is given that on March 23, 2021, at 10:30 a.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 415 N. Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Marissa Jacobsen, whose address is 23351 Keystone Road, Milaca, MN 56353 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. This hearing will be held by Zoom. Contact the court for information on how to attend
Notice is also given that (subject to Minnesota Statues section 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.
BY THE COURT
Troy G. Timmerman
Judge of District Court
Kelly Iverson
Court Administrator
Dated: 02/10/2021
Attorney for Petitioner
Ryan A. Gustafson
Frundt, Lundquist & Gustafson, Ltd.
117 W. 5th St., P.O. Box 95
Blue Earth, MN, 56013
Attorney License No: 0392220
Telephone: (507) 526-2177
FAX: (507) 526-4477
Email: rgustafson@
flglawfirm.com
Feb. 22, March 1, 2021
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STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF FARIBAULT
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
DISTRICT COURT
PROBATE DIVISION
Estate of
Shirley A. Rumsey,
Decedent
Court File No. 22-PR-21-57
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 March 23, 2021, at 10:35 AM, a hearing will be held this Court at 415 N. Main St., Blue Earth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, May 6, 2010, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Katherine A. Thofson, whose address is 532 1st Ave. SE, Wells, MN 56097 and Richard J. Winch, whose address is 640 7th St. SW, Wells, MN 56097 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. This hearing will be held by Zoom. Contact the court for information on how to attend.
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 Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.
BY THE COURT
Troy G. Timmerman
Judge of District Court
Kelly Iverson
Court Administrator
Dated: 02/12/2021
Attorney for Petitioner
Daniel L. Lundquist
Frundt, Lundquist & Gustafson, Ltd.
117 W. 5th St., P.O. Box 95
Blue Earth, MN, 56013
Attorney License No: 0348168 Telephone: (507) 526-2177
FAX: (507) 526-4477
Email: dlundquist@
flglawfirm.com
Feb. 22, March 1, 2021
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
CONCRETE JOINT
REHABILITATION
BLUE EARTH MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (SBU)
AIP 3-27-0013-17-21
SP A2201-60
CITY OF BLUE EARTH
RECEIPT AND OPENING OF PROPOSALS: Proposals for the work described below will be received online through QuestCDN.com until 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at which time the bids will be opened and publicly read online via Microsoft Teams. Please use the link or call-in number/conference ID below see and/or hear the bid opening results:
1. Microsoft Teams Meeting Link: https://tinyurl.com/10ur45gi
2. Call: 612-428-8778, Conference ID 526 169 449#
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The work includes the construction of approximately:
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ITEM QUANTITY UNIT
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REMOVE & REPLACE
CONCRETE JOINT SEAL
14,351 LIN FT
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PAVEMENT MARKINGS,
YELLOW, WITH BEADS
100 SQ FT
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PAVEMENT MARKINGS,
WHITE, WITH BEADS
100 SQ FT
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PAVEMENT MARKINGS, BLACK, NO BEADS
100 SQ FT
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together with numerous related items of work, all in accordance with Plans and Specifications. This project is subject to Prevailing Wage Rates, Truck Rentals, Targeted Group Business Program Goals, and Veteran-Owned Small Business, Equal Employment Opportunity Provisions, Buy American Iron and Steel Provisions, and Responsible Contractor Certification.
COMPLETION OF WORK: All work under the Contract must be substantially complete within 10 continuous working days, and by 10/15/2021. Final completion must be accomplished by 11/01/2021.
PLAN HOLDERS LIST, ADDENDUMS AND BID TABULATION: The plan holders list, addendums and bid tabulations will be available for download on-line at www.bolton-menk.com or www.questcdn.com.
FUNDING SOURCES: The City of Blue Earth, MN, 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:
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)
TO OBTAIN BID DOCUMENTS: Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.boltonmenk.com or www.questcdn.com. You may view the digital plan documents for free by entering Quest project #7559545 on the website’s Project Search page. Documents may be downloaded for $45.00. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, viewing, downloading, and working with this digital project information.
BID SUBMITTAL: A Bid shall be submitted online no later than the date and time prescribed. For this project, the City will only be accepting online electronic bids through Quest CDN. To access the electronic bid form, download the project documents and click the online bidding button at the top of the advertisement. Prospective bidders must be on the planholders list through QuestCDN for bids to be accepted.
BID SECURITY: A 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: 2/15/2021
/S/ Mary Kennedy
City Administrator
Feb. 22 2021
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Public Notice
of Auction:
Mages Land Co. & Auction Service LLC will be conducting a public auction for the contents inside of a storage unit. Auction to be held at the 40′ x 80′ #2 Quonset building at 36402 15th St, Elmore, MN on 3/10/21 at 11:00 am. This will be a cash only sale. Any titled vehicles will be sold “as-is” without title. Contact Matt Mages (507) 276-7002, for more info & terms.
Feb. 22, March 1, 8, 2021
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FARIBAULT COUNTY
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SYNOPSIS
JANUARY 19, 2021
1. All members were present. The pledge of allegiance was recited.
2. Approved synopsis and official proceedings of the January 5, 2021 regular and drainage authority meetings and January 8, 2021 emergency meeting.
3. Approved agenda of January 19, 2021.
4. Brad Bruegger of Wells met during public comment.
5. Hired Dalton Potter as part-time dispatch jailer in the Sheriff Department.
6. Granted the following 2021 solid waste hauling licenses: B&B Sanitation and Recycling of Winnebago, Hansen Sanitation, Inc. of Kasota, Hometown Sanitation of Windom, LJP Enterprises, Inc. of North Mankato, City of Minnesota Lake, Peterson Refuse & Demo of Wells, Thompson Sanitation of Clarks Grove, and Waste Management of Fairmont; and the following 2021 recycling licenses to B&B Sanitation and Recycling of Winnebago, Hometown Sanitation of Windom, LJP Enterprises, Inc. of North Mankato, Thompson Sanitation of Clarks Grove, and Waste Management of Fairmont.
7. Accepted quote from Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Venture of Stepp Mfg. for a crack seal kettle for $57,340.00.
8. Accepted quote from Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Venture of Midwest Lift for a truck lift for $168,876.00.
9. Accepted quote from Yeager Implement for a trailer for $7,600.00. One other quote was received from Zac Sales & Services for $8,003.12.
10. Accepted quote from Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Venture of Marthaler Dodge for a 2021 2500 Dodge for $42,805.00. One other quote was received from Ford for $42,950.00.
11. Approved cooperative agreement with Blue Earth County on Faribault County CSAH 1 regarding TH 30 bituminous overlay.
12. Approved Resolution 21-CB-03 granting an intoxicating on-sale liquor license with Sunday sales to Ann Erickson of the Golden Bubble in Foster Township. Commissioners Anderson, Groskreutz, Loveall, Roper, and Young voted yes.
13. Approved Resolution 21-CB-04 selling tax forfeited property to the City of Frost to correct blight. Commissioners Anderson, Groskreutz, Loveall, Roper, and Young voted yes.
14. Approved Resolution 21-CB-05 to levy 2021 ditch assessments as corrected. Commissioners Anderson, Groskreutz, Loveall, Roper, and Young voted yes.
15. Motion failed to amend Carlson resolution removing a section and the addition of four paragraphs from Commissioner Loveall. Commissioner Loveall voted yes. Commissioners Anderson, Groskreutz, Roper, and Young voted no.
16. Approved Resolution 21-CB-06 supporting the rights of Faribault County citizens as expounded within the Constitution of the United States of America and the Minnesota State Constitution as amended. Commissioners Anderson, Loveall, and Young voted yes. Commissioners Groskreutz and Roper voted no.
17. Updated lease with the City of Blue Earth for Faribault County EDA office space in the Ag Center building reflecting a rent increase of 2.5% effective February 1, 2021 through January 31, 2022.
18. Approved payment of the following bills: Auditor warrants totaling $6,568,746.44, ACH-EFT payments totaling $4,435,653.60; and audit/auxiliary totaling $412,876.06.
Discussion was held concerning the following:
1. L. Rebuffoni met regarding planning and zoning business.
2. L. Scholten met regarding central services business.
3. B. Rabbe met regarding solid waste business.
4. M. Daly met regarding public works business.
5. Garth Carlson of Veterans Enterprises, LTD met regarding COVID-19 resolution.
Complete minutes are on file in the Central Services Office.
The meeting was adjourned for January 2021.
John Roper, Chair Clara Vereide,
Acting Clerk to the Board
Feb. 22, 2021
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FARIBAULT COUNTY
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
SYNOPSIS
FEBRUARY 2, 2021
1. All members present. The pledge of allegiance was recited.
2. Approved synopsis and official proceedings of the January 19, 2021 regular and drainage meeting.
3. Approved agenda of February 2, 2021.
4. Tabled guidelines for resolutions to February 16, 2021 meeting.
5. Approved board ratifications for Avenu Tax and CAMA systems, which will extend support to December 31, 2023.
6. Years of services awards presentation was given. 5 years of service – Dennis Wick, Mark Daly, Cassy Lewis, KayLynn Smith, and Eric Olson; 10 years – Tom Elmer; 15 years – Thad Sturtz and Kristi Aukes; 20 years – Dan Killion and Tom Fletcher.
7. Approved deleting 10-ton gravel from gravel crushing contract with Holtmeier and crush 9,000 ton concrete at Baker Pit.
8. Approved an engineering contract with WSB & Associates, Inc. to perform consulting services to Faribault County for on-site bridge inspection training services for 2021 bridges project at an approximate cost of $20,000.
9. Approved advertising for 2021 overlay project (CSAH 1 and CSAH 16).
10. Approved advertising for Bridge L9753.
11. Approved actions of parks committee.
12. Approved gambling permit application Riverside Town & Country Club to operate a raffle on August 28, 2021.
13. Approved upgrade to Law Enforcement Center HVAC server at a cost of $22,724.
14. Approved requests from C. Beaver to attend a 1-day Glock Armorer course in Algona IA.
15. Approved requests from J. Peterson and C. Davis to attend a 1-day virtual drone training.
16. Approved payment of $2500 dues to Rural Minnesota Energy Board for 2021.
17. Appointed Roper with Anderson as alternate to Rural Minnesota Energy Board.
18. Approved 5-year capital improvement plan and direct County Auditor to work with bond consultant PFM to increase the capital improvement bond amount from $3.5 million to $4 million. Groskreutz voted no.
19. Approved payment of bills totaling $6,138,776.21.
Discussion was held concerning the following:
1. Jason Walker, Development Planner with Southwest Regional Development Commission, met to update the board on purpose of Rural Minnesota Energy Board.
2. K. Karjala met regarding county attorney business.
3. L. Scholten met regarding central services business.
4. Scott Volz spoke during Drainage Authority public comment.
5. M. Daly met regarding public works business.
Complete minutes are on file in the Central Services Office.
The meeting was recessed to February 16, 2021.
John Roper, Chair Clara Vereide,
Acting Clerk to the Board
Feb. 22, 2021
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