REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) – DEMOLITION

Notice is hereby given that proposals will be received by the City of Blue Earth for demolition of the property located in Blue Earth, Minnesota at the parcels identified as 212009690, 212009700, 212009710 (126, 128, and 130 S Main Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013).

Proposals received later than 12:00 pm on Friday, July 12, 2024 will not be considered. A copy of this Request for Proposal (RFP) may be obtained from the City’s website at www.becity.org. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive irregularities and informalities in the submittal and evaluation process. This RFP does not obligate the City to pay any costs incurred by respondents in the preparation and submission of a proposal. Furthermore, the RFP does not obligate the City to accept or contract for any expressed or implied services. The City of Blue Earth assures that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity. The City of Blue Earth further assures that every effort will be made to ensure non-discrimination in all of its programs and activities, whether those programs are federally funded or not. In addition to nondiscrimination compliance requirements, the contractor(s) ultimately awarded a contract shall comply with federal, state, and local laws, statutes and ordinances relative to the execution of the work. This requirement includes, but is not limited to, protection of public and employee safety and health; environmental protection; waste reduction and recycling; the protection of natural resources; permits; fees; taxes; and similar subjects.

June 24, July 1, 8, 2024

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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: November 19, 2015

MORTGAGOR: Samuel P Tetrick, a single person.

MORTGAGEE: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Bell State Bank & Trust its successors and assigns.

DATE AND PLACE OF RECORDING: Recorded December 4, 2015 Faribault County Recorder, Document No. 370063.

ASSIGNMENTS OF MORTGAGE: Assigned to: Bell Bank. Dated September 28, 2023 Recorded September 28, 2023, as Document No. 395259.

TRANSACTION AGENT: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.

TRANSACTION AGENT’S MORTGAGE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ON MORTGAGE: 1010104-0053265974-1

LENDER OR BROKER AND MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR STATED ON MORTGAGE: Bell State Bank & Trust

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE SERVICER: Bell Bank

MORTGAGED PROPERTY ADDRESS: 710 2nd Avenue Southwest, Wells, MN 56097

TAX PARCEL I.D. #: 304240320

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY:

LOT TWELVE (12) IN BLOCK TWO (2) IN MURET N. LELAND’S ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF WELLS, FARIBAULT COUNTY, MINNESOTA.

COUNTY IN WHICH PROPERTY IS LOCATED: Faribault

ORIGINAL PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF MORTGAGE: $78,000.00

AMOUNT DUE AND CLAIMED TO BE DUE AS OF DATE OF NOTICE, INCLUDING TAXES, IF ANY, PAID BY MORTGAGEE: $72,697.59

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 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: August 27, 2024 at 10:00 AM

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

to pay the debt then 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 six (6) months from the date of said sale by the mortgagor(s), their personal representatives or assigns unless reduced to Five (5) weeks under MN Stat. §580.07.

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 February 27, 2025, unless that date falls on a weekend  or legal holiday, in which case it is the next weekday, and unless the redemption period is reduced to 5 weeks under MN Stat. Secs. 580.07 or 582.032.

MORTGAGOR(S) 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.”

Dated: June 24, 2024

Bell Bank

Mortgagee/

Assignee of Mortgagee

LIEBO, WEINGARDEN,

DOBIE & BARBEE, P.L.L.P.

Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee of Mortgagee

4500 Park Glen Road #300

Minneapolis, MN 55416

(952) 925-6888

86 – 24-004063 FC

IN THE EVENT REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW: THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR.

July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Aug. 5, 2024

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

Before the

FARIBAULT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SITTING AS THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY FOR

COUNTY DITCH #45

In the Matter of:

the Petition for

Removal of Property

from County Ditch #45

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the Faribault County Board of Commissioners, sitting as the drainage authority for County Ditch #45, pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 103E.805, subd. 3, shall hold a public hearing on the petitions of Skogens and Beckers to remove benefited acres from County Ditch #45. The following properties have been petitioned for removal from the benefited area of County Ditch #45:

Skogens: Parcel 08.021.0400 NW 1/4 NW 1/4 Section 21 T102N R26W Emerald Township 34.86 benefited acres

Beckers: Parcel 08.021.0200 NE 1/4 NW 1.4 Section 21 T102N R26W Emerald Township 37.22 benefited acres

The hearing shall be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16th, 2024, at the Faribault County Courthouse Board Room, 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN 56013. All interested parties may appear and be heard. 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. Copies of the Viewers’ Reports are available for inspection at the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, 415 North Main Street, Blue Earth, MN or online at http://www.co.faribault.mn.us/drainage/pages/notices-reports.

Kari Jacobson

Faribault County

Auditor-Treasurer

July 1, 8, 15, 2024

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

INTENT TO ENACT

Local Housing Trust Fund Public Hearing Notice

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Faribault County Board of Commissioners at its regular meeting to be held the 16th day of July 2024, at 9:00 am, in the County Board Room of the Faribault County Courthouse, will consider adopting Ordinance to Establish a Local Housing Trust in order to provide housing assistance within Faribault County, in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, Section 462C.16. Copies of the proposed Ordinance may be obtained from Faribault County by request at (507) 525-6275, from the address listed below or from the link posted below. All persons interested are invited to attend the meeting and be heard on this matter.

This constitutes a notice of intention to enact an ordinance. A complete copy of the proposed ordinance is available for review in the Faribault County Auditor’s Office, The Faribault County Economic Development Authority, or online at https://www.fceda.net.

All interested parties are can submit input prior to the Public Hearing in lieu of attending, parties can do so by emailing amber.patten@cedausa.com, calling 507.526.6275, or sending a letter to Faribault County EDA at 415 South Grove St, Suite 4, Blue Earth, MN 56013.

Amber Patten

Faribault County Economic Development Authority

July 1, 8, 2024

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STATE OF MINNESOTA

COUNTY OF FARIBAULT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

DISTRICT COURT

PROBATE DIVISION

Court File No. 22-PR-24-298 Estate of

Mary Ann Nienhaus,

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 July 23, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., a zoom 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, December 11, 2009, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Elaine Kiehm, whose address is 106 W 1st St, PO Box 185, Delavan, MN, 56023 and Marjorie Meyer, whose address is 311 N Moore St, Blue Earth, MN, 56013 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 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: 06/24/2024

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

July 1, 8, 2024

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CITY OF BLUE EARTH

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Blue Earth Planning Commission has scheduled a hearing at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10th, 2024, in the Council Chambers of City Hall to consider the following request of Jamie Jones, 111 North Holland Street, Blue Earth, MN.

1) Request to waive the 5ft side setback restrictions for the construction of a garage in an R-1 residential district. Application is for an additional 2 ft.

The property is legally described as A tract bounded by a line commencing on the East boundary line of Block Seventy-one(71) as said Block is designated upon the Original Plat of Blue Earth City (now City of Blue Earth), on file and of record in the office of the Register of Deeds of said Faribault County, Minnesota, where said boundary line intersects with the center public alley running East and West through the center of said Block 71 ( which alley is nor vacated), thence West 227.6 feet along the Centerline of such vacated alley and along such line extended to the section line between Sections 17 and 18 in township 102, North of Range 27, West of the Fifth Principle Meridian, thence South 72 feet along said section line, thence East 228.06 feet parallel with the center line of such vacated alley to the East boundary line of said Block 71 at a point 72 feet South of the point beginning, thence North 72 feet along the east line of block 71 to the point of beginning.

The Planning Commission recommendation will proceed to consideration at the Regular City Council meeting held on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 5:00 P.M. All interested persons are welcome to attend.

By Order of the

Blue Earth City Council

Mary Kennedy

Zoning Administrator

July 1, 2024

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