Public notices for the week of February 12,2023

By Staff | Feb 12, 2023

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 4, 2010

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $105,311.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Jeffrey M Giese and Kimberly A Giese, husband and wife

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

MIN#: 1004865-0002110619-0

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON THE MORTGAGE: Midwest Mortgage Capital, LLC

SERVICER: MidFirst Bank

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Filed January 19, 2010, Faribault County Recorder, as Document Number 350199

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association; thereafter assigned to MidFirst Bank

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

The land described herein is situated in the State of Minnesota, County of Faribault, City of Wells, and is described as follows:

A tract described as the North 70 feet of the South 210 feet of the West 150 feet of tract commencing at a point 485 feet South of the Northeast corner of the Southwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 103 North Range 24 West of the 5th P M, Faribault County, Minnesota thence West to a point on extension of East line of G Street in City of Wells 485 feet South of Quarter line of said Section 9, thence South along extension of East line of said G Street to the South line of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Southwest Quarter of said Section 9, thence East to the Southeast corner of said Northeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter of said Section 9, thence North along quarter line to place beginning.

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 871 4th Avenue SE, Wells, MN 56097

PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 30-009-0300

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE GOOD THROUGH DECEMBER 29, 2022: $82,293.56

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: March 15, 2023, 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 September 15, 2023, or the next business day if September 15, 2023 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: January 17, 2023

MidFirst Bank

Assignee of Mortgagee

LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP

Melissa L. B. Porter – 0337778

Gary J. Evers – 0134764

Tracy J. Halliday – 034610X

Attorneys for Mortgagee

LOGS Legal Group LLP

1715 Yankee Doodle Road, Suite 210

Eagan, MN 55121

(952) 831-4060

22-115673

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR

Jan. 23, 30, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023

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NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OF CONTRACT FOR DEED

YOU ARE NOTIFIED:

1. Default has occurred in the Contract for Deed (“Contract”) dated November 19, 2020, and filed for record November 20, 2020, as Document Number 385761, in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota in which Marvin Terry and Dianne M. Terry, spouses married to each other and Megan R. Terry, single, as Seller(s), sold to Scott Gebel and Kathy Gebel, as Purchaser(s), the real property in Faribault County, Minnesota, described as follows:

Lots Seven (7) and Eight (8) in Block One (1) in the Village of Bricelyn, Faribault County, Minnesota, according to the Plat of said Village on file and of record in the office of the Register of deeds of said County, excepting therefrom the West 31 feet thereof.

2. The default is as follows:

Purchasers are delinquent in payment of the monthly principal and interest for the month of October 2022, and on the real estate taxes for 2022, in the total amount of $822.36.

3. For contracts executed after August 1, 1976, and prior to August 1, 1985, the purchase price was $_________, and the amount of the purchase price paid by Purchaser is $___________, which is ______% of the purchase price, as calculated in the manner required by Minnesota Statutes §559.21, subd. 1e.

4. The conditions contained in Minnesota Statutes §559.209 have been complied with or are not applicable.

5. THIS NOTICE IS TO INFORM YOU THAT BY THIS NOTICE THE SELLER HAS BEGUN PROCEEDINGS UNDER MINNESOTA STATUTES, SECTION 559.21, TO TERMINATE YOUR CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF YOUR PROPERTY FOR THE REASONS SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE. THE CONTRACT WILL TERMINATE 90 DAYS AFTER (SERVICE OF THIS NOTICE UPON YOU) (THE FIRST DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE), UNLESS BEFORE THEN:

(A) THE PERSON AUTHORIZED IN THIS NOTICE TO RECEIVE PAYMENTS RECEIVES FROM YOU:

(1) THE AMOUNT THIS NOTICE SAYS YOU OWE; PLUS

(2) THE COSTS OF SERVICE (TO BE SENT TO YOU); PLUS

(3) $250.00 TO APPLY TO ATTORNEYS’ FEES ACTUALLY EXPENDED OR INCURRED; PLUS

(4) FOR CONTRACTS EXECUTED ON OR AFTER MAY 1, 1980, ANY ADDITIONAL PAYMENTS BECOMING DUE UNDER THE CONTRACT TO THE SELLER AFTER THIS NOTICE WAS SERVED ON YOU; PLUS

(5) FOR CONTRACTS, OTHER THAN EARNEST MONEY CONTRACTS, PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, AND EXERCISED OPTIONS, EXECUTED ON OR AFTER AUGUST 1, 1985, $9.57 (WHICH IS TWO PERCENT OF THE AMOUNT IN DEFAULT AT THE TIME OF SERVICE OTHER THAN THE FINAL BALLOON PAYMENT, ANY TAXES, ASSESSMENTS, MORTGAGES, OR PRIOR CONTRACTS THAT ARE ASSUMED BY YOU); OR

(B) YOU SECURE FROM A COUNTY OR DISTRICT COURT AN ORDER THAT THE TERMINATION OF THE CONTRACT BE SUSPENDED UNTIL YOUR CLAIMS OR DEFENSES ARE FINALLY DISPOSED OF BY TRIAL, HEARING OR SETTLEMENT. YOUR ACTION MUST SPECIFICALLY STATE THOSE FACTS AND GROUNDS THAT DEMONSTRATE YOUR CLAIMS OR DEFENSES.

IF YOU DO NOT DO ONE OR THE OTHER OF THE ABOVE THINGS WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE, YOUR CONTRACT WILL TERMINATE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD AND YOU WILL LOSE ALL THE MONEY YOU HAVE PAID ON THE CONTRACT; YOU WILL LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY; YOU MAY LOSE YOUR RIGHT TO ASSERT ANY CLAIMS OR DEFENSES THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE; AND YOU WILL BE EVICTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS NOTICE, CONTACT AN ATTORNEY IMMEDIATELY.

The name, mailing address, street address or location and telephone number of the Seller or of an attorney authorized by the Seller to accept payments pursuant to this notice is:

Name: David F. Frundt, Attorney for Seller

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 95, Blue Earth, MN 56013

Street Address or Location where the Seller or the Attorney will accept payment pursuant to this notice.

117 W 5th Street

Blue Earth, MN 56013

Telephone: (507) 526-2177

This person is authorized to receive the payments from you under this notice.

/s/ David F. Frundt

January 30, February 6, 13, 2023

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

Before the

FARIBAULT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SITTING AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR

COUNTY DITCH #52

In the Matter of:

Redetermination of Benefits of County Ditch #52

FINAL HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Faribault County Board of Commissioners, sitting as the drainage authority for County Ditch #52 will hold a final hearing on the redetermination of benefits of County Ditch #52. The Viewers’ Report was filed with the drainage authority on December 17th, 2022 and is available for inspection at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN. The hearing shall be held at 10:30 a.m. on February 16th, 2023, at the Ag Center Conference Room located at 415 South Grove Street, Blue Earth, MN. The hearing can be attended virtually via phone or computer. Contact the Faribault County Drainage Department at 507-526-2388 for more information on virtual attendance. 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 #52 consists of several branches of tile. The following properties are affected by the Viewers’ Report of benefits:

Blue Earth City Township, T 102N-R 27W, Sections: 30, 31;

Elmore Township, T 101N-R 27W, Section: 6;

Jo Daviess Township, T 102N-R 28W, Sections: 25, 26, 35, 36;

Pilot Grove Township, T 101N-R 28W, Sections: 1, 2;

All in Faribault County.

The following owners of property are affected by in the Viewers’ Report of benefits:

Anderson, Jayme G & Ramona; Bessinger, Nial E Life Estate Etal; Buck, George Lane Trust; Childs, Myron E Irrevoc Trust Denise L Wolf Trustee; Ehrich, Ramona G; Erickson, Richard Arlo Rev Tr; Faber, Dane L; Finden, David & Ben Irrev Trust David P Finden Trustee; Haase, Kenneth O & Catherine; Hagedorn, Ryan A Cornelia M Hagedorn; Kark Family Farms LLP C/O Farmers National Co #16472; Lawrence Land LLC; Lawrence, Maxine; Lawrence, Ronald H; Lawrence, Steven P Trust & Berneda J Lawrence Disc Tr; Lawrence, Chad S & Angela L; Lawrence, Chad S; Nave, Doug & Karen; Plocker, Thomas J; Plocker, Thomas J & Rebecca P; Ristau, Dorothy L Life Estate Etal; Sonnek, Trust Agrmt Of Gerald L; Sukalski, Allen J & Joanne.

The following governmental entities are affected by the redetermination of benefits of County Ditch #52:

Blue Earth City Township, Faribault County; Elmore Township, Faribault County; Faribault County; Jo Daviess Township, Faribault County; Pilot Grove Township, Faribault County.

Copies of the Viewers’ Report and Property Owners’ Report are enclosed. Full Reports can be obtained by calling the Faribault County Auditor’s Office at 507-526-6211 or may be found online at https://www.co.faribault.mn.

us/drainage.

Dated: January 25th, 2023

Darren Esser

Faribault County Auditor-Treasurer-Coordinator

January 30, February 6, 13, 2023

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

Before the

FARIBAULT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SITTING AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR

COUNTY DITCH #52

In the Matter of:

Petition for Improvement of County Ditch #52

FINAL HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Faribault County Board of Commissioners, sitting as the drainage authority for County Ditch #52 will hold a final hearing on the pending Petition for Improvement, the engineer’s detailed survey report, and the viewers’ report of benefits and damages for County Ditch #52. The engineer’s and viewers’ reports were filed with the drainage authority on December 13th and December 17th, 2022 and are available for inspection at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. The hearing shall be held at 10:30 a.m. on February 16th, 2023, at the Ag Center Conference Room located at 415 South Grove Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. The hearing can be attended virtually via phone or computer. Contact the Faribault County Drainage Department at 507-526-2388 for more information on virtual attendance. 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 improvement to County Ditch #52. This petition upsizes tile diameters of the main and all but two branches. The project involves installation of approximately 6,954 linear feet of 8” tile, 1,706 linear feet of 10″ tile, 7,943 linear feet of 12” tile, 4,874 linear feet of 15″ tile, 1,427 linear feet of 18” tile, 3,294 linear feet of 24″ tile, 1,522 linear feet of 30” tile, 9,192 linear feet of 36″ tile, and 2,502 linear feet of 42″ tile. The proposed project outlets into an unnamed tributary of the Blue Earth River in the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 6 of Elmore Township.

The following properties are affected by the work identified in the engineer’s report and the viewers’ report of benefits and damages:

Blue Earth City Township, T 102N-R 27W, Sections: 30, 31, 32;

Elmore Township, T 101N-R 27W, Section: 6;

Jo Daviess Township, T 102N-R 28W, Sections: 25, 26, 35, 36;

Pilot Grove Township, T 101N-R 28W, Sections: 1, 2;

All in Faribault County.

The following owners of property are affected by the proposed improvement project:

The following governmental entities are affected by the proposed improvement project:

Blue Earth City Township, Faribault County; Elmore Township, Faribault County; Faribault County; Jo Daviess Township, Faribault County; Pilot Grove Township, Faribault County.

Copies of the Final Engineer’s Report and Viewers’ Report can be obtained by calling the Faribault County Auditor’s Office at 507-526-6211 or may be found online at https://www.co.faribault.mn.us/drainage.

Dated: January 25th, 2023

Darren Esser

Faribault County Auditor-Treasurer-Coordinator

January 30, February 6, 13, 2023

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FARIBAULT COUNTY, MN

COUNTY PROJECT

BIDS CLOSE: March 1, 2023 at 10:00 AM CST

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

NOTICE is hereby given that SEALED BIDS will be received until 10:00 AM on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 by Mark Daly, County Engineer of Faribault County, at the Faribault County Highway Department, 727 E 5th 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 Conference Room in the Highway Department 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 23-600-03

LOCATION:

TYPE OF WORK: 2023 County Wide Striping

LENGTH:

The major items of work are approximately:

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2582.601

6 INCH WHITE PAINT

3,450 GALLON

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2582.602

6 INCH YELLOW PAINT

1,225 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

February 6, 13, 20, 2023

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FARIBAULT COUNTY, MN

COUNTY PROJECT

BIDS CLOSE: March 1, 2023 at 10:05 AM CST

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

NOTICE is hereby given that SEALED BIDS will be received until 10:05 AM on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 by Mark Daly, County Engineer of Faribault County, at the Faribault County Highway Department, 727 E 5th 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 Conference Room in the Highway Department 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 23-600-01

LOCATION: TYPE OF WORK: 2023 Seal Coat Oil

LENGTH:

The major items of work are approximately:

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2356.601

BITUMINOUS MATERIAL FOR SEAL COAT 680 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

February 6, 13, 20, 2023

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 22-PR-23-47

Estate of

Marlys Darnell,

Decedent

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

APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

It is Ordered and Notice is given that on March 7, 2023, at 10:30 AM, via Zoom, a hearing will be held in this Court at 415 N Main Street Blue Earth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated, March 4, 1997, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Karen Gilbertson, whose address is 527 Edmunds St, Ledyard, IA, 50556; and Michael Krosch, whose address is 4625 385th Ave, Elmore, MN, 56027 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 Representative or to the Court Administrator within four months after the date of this Notice or the claims will be barred.

BY THE COURT

Dated: 02/01/2023

Troy G. Timmerman

Judge of District Court

Kelly Iverson

Court Administrator

Attorney for Petitioner

Daniel L. Lundquist

FRUNDT, LUNDQUIST & GUSTAFSON, LTD.

117 West 5th Street;

PO Box 95

Blue Earth, MN, 56013

Attorney License No: 0348168

Telephone: (507) 526-2177

FAX: (507) 526-4477

Email:

dlundquist@flglawfirm.com

February 6, 13, 2023

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 22-PR-23-66

Estate of

Robert A. Thompson,

aka Robert Arlie Thompson, aka Robert Thompson,

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 March 7, 2023, at 10:30 am, via Zoom, 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, June 17, 2021, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Rory Thompson, whose address is 220 E 7th Street, Apt 212, 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.

A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 501B.41, subdivision 5.

BY THE COURT

Dated: 02/01/2023

Troy G. Timmerman

Judge of District Court

Kelly Iverson

Court Administrator

Attorney for Petitioner

Ryan A. Gustafson

FRUNDT, LUNDQUIST & GUSTAFSON, LTD.

117 West 5th Street

PO Box 95

Blue Earth, MN, 56013

Attorney License No: 0392220

Telephone: (507) 526-2177

FAX: (507) 526-4477

Email:

rgustafson@flglawfirm.com

February 6, 13, 2023

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

FARIBAULT COUNTY

DISTRICT COURT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Court File No. 22-PR-23-53

Case Type: Informal Probate

In re the Estate of

Leora U Gilreath,

Deceased

Notice of Informal

Probate of Will and

Appointment of Personal Representative

and Notice to Creditors

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS:

Notice is hereby given that an application for informal probate of the above-named Decedent’s

Last Will dated December 9, 2014 has been filed with the Probate Registrar, and the application has been granted.

Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following: Randy D. Gilreath, 428 Tyler Avenue, North Mankato, MN 56003 and Richard L. Gilreath, 122 1st Avenue NW, Winnebago, MN 56098 as personal representatives of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representatives, or may object to the appointment of the personal representatives. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders, the personal representatives have full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease or distribute real estate.

Any objections to the probate of the Will, or to the appointment of the personal representatives, must be filed with this court, and will be heard by the court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing.

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 representatives or to the Court Administrator within four (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred.

Dated: February 2, 2023

Mandy Farrow

Probate Registrar

Kelly Iverson

Court Administrator

Attorney for Petitioners

Wendland Sellers Law Office

825 East Second Street

Blue Earth, MN 56013

February 13, 20, 2023

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FARIBAULT COUNTY

BOARD OF

COMMISSIONERS

SYNOPSIS

JANUARY 17, 2023

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

2. Approved synopsis and official proceedings of the January 3, 2023 regular and drainage meetings.

3. Approved agenda of January 17, 2023 with additions.

4. No one appeared during public comment.

5. Appointed Sara Hauskins as staff alternate to the RMEB Board.

6. Approved the tuition reimbursement request of T. Watson in the amount of $600.00.

7. Approved a cell phone stipend for B. Bromeland.

8. Directed the planning commission to investigate possible amendments to the Feedlot Ordinance limited to ‘D. Section Four – General Guidelines (1) Animal Units, Area Requirements, and Setback Regulations’, and to ‘D. Section Four – General Guidelines (4) Restrictions on Land Application sites’.

9. Directed the planning commission to investigate a possible amendment to the Zoning Ordinance limited to F-5. Lot Area Regulations & F-6. Lot Width and Dept Regulation of both Sections 6-A-1 Shoreland Agriculture District & 7 – A-2 General Agriculture District of the Zoning Ordinance.

10. Adopted Resolution 23-CB-06 approving the Hazard Mitigation Agreement. All voted yes.

11. Directed the board chair to sign the letter of commitment of funds.

12. Appointed Commissioner Roper to the Traverse des Sioux Regional Library Systems Board.

13. Approved six pay applications as listed totaling $811,196.51 for the courthouse HVAC project.

14. Set private forfeited land sale 2023-A, pending Foster Township approval, for 9:00 AM Monday, March 6, 2023 at the county auditor/treasurer office.

15. Directed the county auditor to refrain from lowering the opening bid price of private sale 2023-A and to instead hold unsold parcels for public sale at a date to be determined.

16. Approved training requests from J. Schmidtke to attend the Mn Dept of Veterans Affairs Spring Conference in St. Cloud; and V. Do to attend a Chemical Irritant for Instructors course in Elk River.

17. Approved training request from V. Do to attend a Realistic De-Escalation Instructor Course in Des Plaines, IL.

18. Approved payment of bills totaling $6,747,902.94.

Discussion was held concerning the following:

1. S. Hauskins met regarding Planning & Zoning.

2. P. Krill met regarding central services business.

3. A. Hanson and S. Rosenau met regarding the Blue Earth Area Tennis Association.

4. Discussion was held regarding the commissioner wages.

5. Discussion was held regarding cast vote records.

Complete minutes are on file in the Central Services Office.

The meeting was adjourned for January 2023.

Bruce Anderson, Chair

Sarah Van Moer,

Acting Clerk to the Board

February 13, 2023

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