NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

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

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

DATE OF MORTGAGE: October 25, 2019

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $130,600.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Amber Silverthorn, a single woman

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for United Wholesale Mortgage

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Recorded on November 7, 2019 as Document Number 382168; as modified of record by document recorded on June 16, 2022 as Document Number 391484 in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC by assignment recorded on November 30, 2021 as Document Number 389517 in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota; thereafter assigned to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC by assignment recorded on March 24, 2022 as Document Number 390596 in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota; thereafter assigned to United Wholesale Mortgage, LLC by assignment recorded on December 22, 2022 as Document Number 393104 in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot One (1) of Lord’s Subdivision of Lots 1 and 2 in Block 5 of Daniel Straw’s Addition to the Village of Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota according to the Plat of said Lord’s Addition on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds of said County, AND

A tract of land beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 5 of Lord’s Subdivision of Wells, Minnesota according to the plat thereof on file and of record in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota; thence Southeasterly along the Northeasterly line of said Lot 1 to the Southeast corner thereof; thence East 5 feet along the South line of said Lot 1 as extended; thence Northwesterly parallel with the Northeasterly line of said Lot 1 to a point on the North line of said Lot 1 as extended, which point is 5 feet East of the Northeast corner of said Lot 1; thence West along the North line of said Lot 1 extended to the point of beginning.

STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 420 5TH ST SW, WELLS, MN 56097

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault County, Minnesota.

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $118,605.08

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

NAME OF MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: United Wholesale Mortgage

RESIDENTIAL SERVICER: Nationstar Mortgage LLC

TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 304300810

TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 100032412193637961

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 11, 2023 at 10:00 AM.

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

to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 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 13, 2023.

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 08, 2023

UNITED WHOLESALE

MORTGAGE, LLC

Mortgagee

TROTT LAW, P.C.

N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq.

Samuel R. Coleman, Esq.

Sung Woo Hong, Esq.

Attorneys for Mortgagee

25 Dale Street North

St. Paul, MN 55102

(651) 209-9760

(22-1333-FC01)

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 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: March 31, 2020

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $122,735.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Scott Winkle, a single man

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc.

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Recorded on April 24, 2020 as Document Number 383705 in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC by assignment recorded on February 9, 2023 as Document Number 393479 in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: Lot Fourteen (14) in Block Four (4) of Jakobe’s Subdivision in the City of Wells, Faribault County, Minnesota as designated upon the Plat of said Subdivision on file and of record in the Office of the Register of Deeds in and for said Faribault County, Minnesota.

STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 440 8TH AVE SW, WELLS, MN 56097

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault County, Minnesota.

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $120,711.87

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

NAME OF MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc.

RESIDENTIAL SERVICER: LoanCare, LLC

TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 303840740

TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 1001464-6000530216-0

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 08, 2023 at 10:00 AM.

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

to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 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, 2023.

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 07, 2023

LAKEVIEW LOAN

SERVICING, LLC

Mortgagee

TROTT LAW, P.C.

N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq.

Samuel R. Coleman, Esq.

*Sung Woo Hong, Esq.*

Attorneys for Mortgagee

25 Dale Street North

St. Paul, MN 55102

(651) 209-9760

(23-0324-FC01)

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023

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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 conditions of the following described mortgage:

DATE OF MORTGAGE: June 29, 2006

MORTGAGOR: Nicholas J. Weerts, a single person

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Primesource Funding

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING:

Recorded: July 3, 2006

Faribault County Recorder

Document #: 336904

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE:

Said mortgage was assigned to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP. on February 15, 2010 and said assignment was recorded on March 18, 2010 and given document number 350675 and subsequently assigned to Federal National Mortgage Association. on April 18, 2017 and said assignment was recorded on April 24, 2017 and given document number 374445 and subsequently assigned to Nationstar Mortgage LLC D/B/A Mr. Cooper on October 23, 2019 and said assignment was recorded on October 29, 2019 and given document number 382057 and subsequently assigned to Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust 2021-G, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Series 2021-G, by U.S. Bank National Association, as Indenture Trustee on October 18, 2021 and said assignment was recorded on October 18, 2021 and given document number 389098.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

LOTS 23 AND 24 IN BLOCK 6 IN COLLEGE ADDITION TO WINNEBAGO CITY, (NOW WINNEBAGO), FARIBAULT COUNTY, MINNESOTA, EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE SOUTH 104 1/2 FEET THEREOF.

PARCEL ID #: 312501540

PROPERTY ADDRESS: 117 5th St. NW, Winnebago, Minnesota 56098

Transaction Agent: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

Transaction Agent Id No.: 100427500000069718

LENDER OR BROKER: Primesource Funding

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: N/A

Current Mortgage Servicer: Gregory Funding LLC

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $44,900.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $47,314.68

That prior to the commencement of this mortgage foreclosure proceeding Mortgagee/ Assignee of Mortgagee complied with all notice requirements as required by statute; that no Mortgagors have been released from financial obligation on said Mortgage; that no action or proceeding has been instituted by law to recover that debt secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof; that all conditions precedent to foreclose of the Mortgage and acceleration of the debt secures thereby have been fulfilled;

PURSUANT to the power of sale therein contained, said Mortgage will be foreclosed and the above described property will be sold by the Sheriff of said county as follows:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: June 8, 2023, at 10:00 am

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

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

DATE TO VACATE PROPERTY: The date on or before which the mortgagor must vacate the property if the mortgage is not reinstated under Minnesota Statutes section 580.30 of the property redeemed under Minnesota Statutes sections 580.23 is December 8, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. If the foregoing date is Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday, then the date to vacate is the next business day at 11:59 p.m.

MORTGAGOR RELEASED FROM FINANCIAL OBLIGATION ON MORTGAGE: None

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

THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.

Dated: April 7, 2023

Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust 2021-G, Mortgage-Backed

Securities, Series 2021-G,

by U.S. Bank National

Association, as Indenture Trustee

Mortgagee

Kenneth J. Johnson

Minnesota State Bar No. 0246074

Johnson, Blumberg &

Associates, LLC

Attorney for Mortgagee

30 N. LaSalle St., Suite 3650

Chicago, IL 60602

Phone 312-541-9710

Fax 312-541-9711

April 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 2023

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I.S.D. #2860

BLUE EARTH AREA SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES

MARCH 13TH, 2023

A Regular Board Meeting of the Board of Education of Blue Earth Area, I.S.D. #2860 was held on Monday, March 13th, 2023 at 6:00 pm. Members of the public interested in monitoring the work session from a remote location made use of the following link: https://www.beaschools. org/district/board_members

Board Members were present in person with Superintendent M. Fletcher for the regular board meeting at the meeting location: Blue Earth Area High School Media Center 1125 Highway 169 N Blue Earth, MN 56013. 

Members present: J. Eckles, L. Mensing, K. Zierke, S. Beyer, T. Armon, M. Franta, Student Representative L. Becker and Student Representative C. Davis. Absent: S. Hauskins

MARCH 13, 2023

6:00 P.M.

AGENDA

Routine Items

I. Call to Order: Vice Chair Zierke called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm

II. Pledge of Allegiance:

III. Approve Agenda: On an Armon/Eckles motion. Approved 6-0

IV. Public Input: A group of BEAS students presented on behalf of the Tennis Teams support of the proposed new tennis courts.

V. Approve Minutes: On a Beyer/Armon motion. Approved 6-0

VI. Approve Payment of Bills and Wire Transfers: On a Mensing/Eckles motion. Approved 6-0

VII. District Reports:

A. Peter Koenig – Music Department – Mr. Koenig and Mr. Johnson presented and gave an update on the Music program and events that have taken place this year and are planned for the rest of the year.

B. Emily Davis – BEA Workforce Coordinator gave an update on opportunities that the high school students have had to explore local career interests in Blue Earth and surrounding communities. Mock Car Crash being scheduled for Spring 2023 for students to participate in.

C. Stacy Haase – Technology Coordinator – gave an update on the Technology Department. The update included the Chromebook Refresh Schedule, a plan to update the school website and Fun Facts about the School Facebook page.

VIII. Chairperson’s Report: Work Session March 23rd at 5:30 pm in the Media Center at the High School.

IX. Fiscal Services Coordinator Report: Mr. Wilhelmi presented the 22-23 Revised Budget.

X. Superintendent’s Report:

A. Legislative Update – An update was presented on the Legislative session currently taking place at the Capitol as it pertains to Education.

B. Staffing 2023-2024 – Positions to be added to the 2023-2024 school year were discussed.

a. Approve positions for 2023-2024 – on a Beyer/Eckles motion to add and hire the recommended positions discussed at the work session which includes a 2nd and 3rd grade section, a 6th grade ELA position and HS ELA position and an Assistant Principal/Behavior Specialist. Passed 6-0.

XI. Committee Reports:

DLT Update – None

Q Comp Update – Franta gave an update on the recent meeting. Discussion points included Replacement of the Q Comp Coordinator, Professional Development between the HS and Elem/MS and the Mentoring program.

Joint Powers – Zierke gave an update on the Joint Powers agreement with the City of Blue Earth being finalized. A discussion regarding the Tennis Court project with the City of Blue Earth was also a topic. Finance/Facilities Committee meeting in the District Conf Room on March 21st at 11 am.

XII. Principal Reports:

a. Vision Cards – An update was given by Principal Dressler and Principal Shaffer on the Vision Card progress.

Dressler – Spring Conferences were just competed on Thursday, March 9th. The 5th grade Courage Retreat was held on Friday, March 10th at The Refuge. The Science Fair is going to be held on March 16th. Plans are underway for The Game of Life for MS students, date to be determined.

Shaffer – Principal Shaffer and Dressler along with Ann Huntley participated in Restorative Practices training with Southern Plains Coop. Thirty-five students from BPA participated in regional competitions with 2 going on to Nationals. Pre ACT taking place the middle of March. May 3rd is the actual ACT test.

XIII. Curriculum/Instruction Director Report: Schmidt – A brief update was give on the Science curriculum. MCA testing to begin April 11th. Additional Spring testing updates were given.

Action Items

XIV. Approve the 2022-2023 Revised Budget: On an Armon/Beyer motion. Approved 6-0

XV. Approve Spring Coaches: On an Eckles/Mensing motion. Approved 5-0 with T. Armon abstaining.

XVI. Approve Bucc-y Backpack Program Donations: CCF Bank, Gartzke’s Floral and Gifts, Delavan Faith Lutheran W.E.L.C.A., and Heartland Embroidery and Screen Printing. On a Mensing/Beyer motion. Approved 6-0

XVII. Personnel: On a Beyer/Eckles motion. Approved 6-0

Approve New Hire: Sara Arbeiter – Paraprofessional PreK-7 – 3.13.23; Brittany Eckhardt – Teacher Chem./Phys. Science 23-24

Approve Resignation: Gene Wilson – Bus Driver (3.17.23)

XVIII. District Policy

I. Approve Final Reading: On an Eckles/Mensing motion. Approved 6-0

Policies can be found at http://www.beaschools.org/district/policy_library

A. Policy 601 – School District Curriculum and Instruction Goals

B. Policy 602 – Organization of School Calendar and School Day

C. Policy 603 – Curriculum Development

D. Policy 604 – Instructional Curriculum

E. Policy 605 – Alternative Educational Services

F. Policy 607 – Organization of Grade Levels

G. Policy 608 – Instructional Services – Special Education

H. Policy 609 – Religion

I. Policy 610 – Field Trips

J. Policy 611 – Home Schooling

K. Policy 612.1 – Development of Parental Involvement Policies for Title 1 Programs

L. Policy 701 – Establishment and Adoption of School District Budget

M. Policy 701.1 – Modification of School District Budget

N. Policy 702 – Accounting

O. Policy 703 – Annual Audit

P. Policy 704 – Development and Maintenance of an Inventory of Fixed Assets and a Fixed Asset Accounting System

Q. Policy 705 – Investments

II. Routine Items

XIX. Correspondence:

XX. Other:

XXI. Adjourn: Vice Chair Zierke adjourned the meeting at 8:42pm on an Armon/Mensing motion. Approved 6-0

April 24, 2023

____________________________

I.S.D. #2860

Blue Earth Area School Board Work Session Minutes

MARCH 23RD, 2023

A Work Session of the Board of Education of Blue Earth Area, I.S.D. #2860 was held on Thursday, March 23rd, 2023 at 5:30 pm.

Board Members and members of staff were present in person with Superintendent M. Fletcher for the work session at the meeting location: Blue Earth Area High School Media Center 1125 Highway 169 N Blue Earth, MN 56013. 

Board Members present: S. Hauskins, K. Zierke, S. Beyer, T. Armon, M. Franta, J. Eckles, and L. Mensing

March 23rd, 2023

5:30 P.M.

Chairperson Hauskins opened the work session meeting at 5:32 p.m.

Agenda items discussed:

Gary Lee presented on Professional Development for the Board.

Chairperson Hauskins adjourned the work session at 7:49 pm.

April 24, 2023

____________________________

NOTICE OF HEARING

FOR CONDITIONAL USE

PERMIT REQUEST #04-23-84

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Faribault County Planning Commission will meet on Tuesday, May 9th, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Blue Earth Ag. Center, Blue Earth, MN.

The meeting agenda will include a Public Hearing on the application of D&J Seeds LLC / Jason Garvick for a Conditional Use Permit request.

Applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit for a Pioneer Seed Agency and Agronomy Consultation business, in the A-2 Agriculture District.

The site is located at the following described property: A tract of land in the Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 22, Township 101 North, Range 24 West, Faribault County, Minnesota

All interested parties are encouraged to submit input prior to the Public Hearing in lieu of attending, parties can do so by emailing sara.hauskins@ co.faribault.mn.us, calling 507.526.2388, or sending a letter to Planning & Zoning at 415 South Grove St, Suite 8, Blue Earth, MN 56013.

Sara Hauskins

Faribault County Planning and Zoning Administrator

April 24, 2023

____________________________

FARIBAULT COUNTY

BOARD OF

COMMISSIONERS

SYNOPSIS

APRIL 4, 2023

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

2. Approved synopsis and official proceedings of the March 21, 2023 regular and drainage authority meetings.

3. Approved agenda of April 4, 2023, with a correction, striking the word “contract” from item #12.

4. No public comment was received.

5. Approved the 2022 County Feedlot Officer Annual Report.

6. Approved the submittal of the final draft Le Sueur River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan to BWSR and the other plan review agencies by the Policy Committee of the Le Sueur River One Water One Plan Planning Partnership.

7. Approved Resolution 23-CB-22 classifying and setting basic sales price of tax forfeited land. All voted yes.

8. Approved Resolution 23-CB-23 setting sale date and parcel list 2023-B. All voted yes.

9. Approved courthouse HVAC electrical change order #12 to add attic lighting at a cost of $847.22.

10. Approved agenda item #13 courthouse HVAC mechanical contract change order #4 at a savings of $5,219.99, item #14 courthouse HVAC electrical contract change order #3 at a cost of $7,024.86, and item #15 courthouse HVAC demolition contract change order #4 at a savings of $263.77, pending review by Commissioners Young and Anderson as the Buildings & Grounds Committee and Auditor/Treasurer/Coordinator D. Esser after discussing the changes at the construction meeting to be held April 5th.

11. Approved a gambling permit application for Ducks Unlimited Lost Marsh Chapter 105 to operate bingo and a raffle on April 29, 2023.

12. Approved an SSTS grant in the amount of $3,000 to Michel and Audrey Henkel for parcel #11.033.0101 in Kiester Township.

13. Approved using LexisNexis to offer the option of paying by credit card at the Faribault County Sheriff’s Office at a one-time cost of $550.

14. Approved Resolution 23-RB02-21 for the FY 2024 Snowmobile Grant-In-Aid Program. All voted yes.

15. Approved a draw request from Bevcomm for broadband infrastructure work completed through the end of 2022.

16. Approved training requests from P. Olson to attend a Mn Inspection Program Certification training in Mendota Heights; J. Blair to attend a Southern Region Mn Assoc of County Auditors, Treasurers, and Finance Officers meeting in Morton; and G. Paschke and K. Bendickson to attend the Mn Assoc of Assessing Officers Summer Seminar in St. Cloud.

17. Approved payment of the following bills: audit/auxiliary totaling $383,029.28.

Discussion was held concerning the following:

1. S. Hauskins met regarding Planning & Zoning.

2. N. Carr met to present the draft Le Sueur River Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan.

3. M. Gormley and E. Beske met regarding acceptance of electronic payments at the LEC.

4. M. Daly and J. Luhmann met regarding Public Works.

5. Discussion was held regarding dust control.

6. A. Patten met regarding EDA business.

Complete minutes are on file in the Central Services Office.

The meeting was recessed to April 18th, 2023.

Bruce Anderson, Chair

Sarah Van Moer,

Acting Clerk to the Board

April 24, 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: May 31, 2018

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $230,644.00

MORTGAGOR(S): Shannon Olson, a single person

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Finance of America Mortgage LLC

DATE AND PLACE OF FILING: Recorded on June 1, 2018 as Document Number 377748 in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Freedom Mortgage Corporation by assignment recorded on August 31, 2021 as Document Number 388662 in the Office of the County Recorder of Faribault County, Minnesota.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: All that part of the East Half of the Southeast Quarter, Section 5, Township 102 North, Range 26 West, Faribault County, Minnesota, described as follows:

Commencing at the East Quarter corner of said Section 5; thence South 00 degrees 24 minutes 02 seconds West (assumed bearing) on the East line of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 5, a distance of 1174.52 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 24 minutes 02 seconds West on said East line, 116.00 feet; thence North 88 degrees 30 minutes 07 seconds West, 283.75 feet; thence South 72 degrees 05 minutes 19 seconds West, 93.00 feet; thence South 65 degrees 27 minutes 05 seconds West, 69.50 feet; thence North 89 degrees 40 minutes 38 seconds West, 372.00 feet, thence North 01 degrees 34 minutes 21 seconds East, 382.50 feet, thence South 89 degrees 32 minutes 16 seconds East, 416.00 feet; thence South 01 degrees 29 minutes 53 seconds West, 204.99 feet, thence South 88 degrees 30 minutes 07 seconds East, 387.18 feet to the point of beginning.

STREET ADDRESS OF PROPERTY: 12273 450TH AVENUE, BLUE EARTH, MN 56013

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault County, Minnesota.

THE AMOUNT CLAIMED TO BE DUE ON THE MORTGAGE ON THE DATE OF THE NOTICE: $224,087.67

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

NAME OF MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR: Finance of America Mortgage LLC

RESIDENTIAL SERVICER: Freedom Mortgage Corporation

TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 080050300

TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: 100070214710000233

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: January 05, 2023 at 10:00 AM.

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

to pay the debt then secured by said mortgage and taxes, if any actually paid by the mortgagee, on the premises and the costs and disbursements allowed by law. The time allowed by law for redemption by said mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns is 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 July 5, 2023.

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: October 20, 2022

FREEDOM MORTGAGE

CORPORATION

Mortgagee

TROTT LAW, P.C.

N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq.

Samuel R. Coleman, Esq.

*Sung Woo Hong, Esq.*

Attorneys for Mortgagee

25 Dale Street North

St. Paul, MN 55102

(651) 209-9760

(22-1115-FC01)

THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

——

NOTICE OF POSTPONEMENT

OF MORTGAGE

FORECLOSURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the mortgage foreclosure sale referred to in the foregoing Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale has been postponed to:

DATE AND TIME OF SALE: July 20, 2023 at 10:00 AM

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

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 August 24, 2023.

Pursuant to Minn. Stat. 580.07, Shannon Olson postponed the foreclosure sale scheduled for January 5, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. to June 5, 2023.

Dated: April 12, 2023

FREEDOM MORTGAGE

CORPORATION

Mortgagee

TROTT LAW, P.C.

N. Kibongni Fondungallah, Esq.

Samuel R. Coleman, Esq.

*Sung Woo Hong, Esq.*

25 Dale Street North

St. Paul, MN 55102

(651) 209-9760

(22-1115-FC01)

April 24, 2023

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by the General Manager of Blue Earth Light & Water, Blue Earth, Minnesota at 125 East 7th Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013, until 2:00 P.M. CST on the 10th day of May, 2023, for the Northeast Substation Generation Addition project. At said time and place, the bids shall be publicly opened and read aloud.

The general nature of the work on which bids will be received consists of the addition of a containerized, diesel-fired generating unit in the proximity of a 69 kV substation. The work consists of the installation of the Owner-furnished generating unit, steel exhaust piping, aluminum jacketing, grounding, raceway, supports, coordination, and commissioning efforts.

The above work shall be in accordance with the specifications and proposed form of contract now on file in the office of Blue Earth Light & Water, Blue Earth, Minnesota, by this reference made a part hereof, as though fully set out and incorporated herein.

The Contractor and all subcontractors shall submit to the Owner a signed statement verifying compliance with each of the criteria described in the State of Minnesota “Responsible Contractor” law as codified in Minnesota Statute section 16C.285. See the Instructions to Bidders for more details.

Contractors desiring a copy of the project documents for individual use may obtain them from www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plan documents for $22 by inputting Quest project # 8464514 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. An optional paper set of the proposal forms and specifications for individual use may be obtained from the office of the Engineer, DGR Engineering, 1302 South Union Street, P.O. Box 511, Rock Rapids, IA 51246, telephone 712-472-2531, Fax 712-472-2710, e-mail dgr@dgr.com, upon payment of $100.00, none of which is refundable.

All bids shall be made on proposal forms furnished by the Engineer and shall be accompanied by bid security in the form of a certified check or bid bond, made payable to Blue Earth Light & Water, in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the bid, which security becomes the property of Blue Earth Light & Water in the event the successful bidder fails to enter into a contract and post satisfactory performance and payment bonds.

Payment to the Contractor will be made on the basis of ninety-five percent (95%) upon certification of work completed; five percent (5%) thirty-one (31) days after final completion and acceptance, and delivery of final documentation.

The construction shall be performed upon a Notice to Proceed issuance. Substantial completion of the project shall be no later than April 26, 2024. See the specifications for more details on construction timing requirements.

Blue Earth Light & Water reserves the right to defer acceptance of any bid for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days after the date bids are received and no bid may be withdrawn during this period. Blue Earth Light & Water also reserves the right to reject any or all bids and enter into such contract as it shall deem to be in the best interest of the Utility.

Dated this 18th day of April, 2023.

BLUE EARTH

LIGHT & WATER

By: /s/ Tim Stoner

General Manager

April 24, May 1, 2023

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