6/24/2009 – Public Notices

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The North Dakota Department of Transportation

(NDDOT) will receive bids for the construction of the following project(s):

Job No.: 15

Project No(s).: SNH-3-281(100)153

Length: 6.598

Type: SLURRY SEAL COAT

County(s): BENSON Co

Location: US 281 FROM RP 153 TO S JCT ND 19 Bids will be received until 09:30 a.m., July 17, 2009, IN THE FOYER, LOCATED ON 3RD FLOOR, OUTSIDE ROOM 330 OF THE NDDOT BUILDING, ON THE CAPITOL GROUNDS, IN BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOTA. Bids will be opened at that time and the live Webcast can be viewed online at http://www.dot.nd.gov/business/bidwebcast.htm.

All bidders are required to be prequalified at least seven (7) days before the date of the bid opening.

The proposal forms, plans and specifications are available on the NDDOT Web site at http://www.dot.nd.gov and may be inspected at the Construction Services Division, NDDOT, Room 333,

608 East Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, North Dakota, 58505-0700.

NDDOT reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, waive technicalities, or to accept such as may be determined in the best interests of the state.

Requested by:

Francis G. Ziegler, P.E., Director

North Dakota Department of Transportation

ANNUAL SCHOOL BOARD

ELECTION NOTICE

TWO OPENINGS ON FORT TOTTEN

PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD NO. 30

Stephanie Anderson, business manager of the Fort Totten Public School Board No. 30, has announced there will be two positions open on the board.

These positions will be three (3) year terms.

The seven (7) candidates running are incumbent Raymond Cavanaugh, Luwonna (Dolly Azure) Cavanaugh, Patricia Christianson, Frank de la Paz, Lynette Lovejoy, Shirley "Beasley" Stensland and Valerie Yankton.

An individual’s child does not need to attend the Fort Totten Public School District No. 30 in order to vote. Individuals have to reside within the Fort Totten Public School District No. 30 for at least 30 days preceding the election and must be 18 years of age in order to vote. Also, an individual doesn’t have to be an enrolled member in order to vote.

The annual school board election will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2009. The polls will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Fort Totten Blue Building.

Absentee ballots are available in the Four Winds High School office until Monday, June 29, 2009.

(Publish June 10, 17 & 24, 2009)

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

OBERON SCHOOL BOARD

May 18, 2009

A regular meeting of the Oberon School Board was held on May 18, 2009. In attendance were Yvonne Thumb, Greg Thomas, Karen Peterson, Kenneth Ploium, principal, Damian Kennedy, assistant principal and Renae Kennedy, business manager.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the minutes of the April 13, 2009 meeting as read.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to accept the bills as presented.

Wal-mart $21.76

NDDPI 60.00

Otter Tail Power Co. 986.49

Susan Hultgren 181.50

Surety Title 1,861.00

Toshiba 98.61

City of Oberon 254.88

Klementsrud Plumbing 39.42

Quill 241.27

Houghton Mifflin 3,133.46

Yvonne Thumb 184.70

Mary Ann Broe 67.68

Jasmine Johnsrud 94.68

Damian Kennedy 283.99

Corey Ploium 138.12

Sandy Swenson 360.62

Betty Rushfeldt 275.41

Naomi Damschen 559.18

Doris Griffin 230.88

Kenneth Ploium 138.60

Rosa Deschamp 63.50

Betty Georgenson 184.70

Colin Barstad 92.35

Renae Kennedy 398.77

Farmers Union 861.37

Benson Co. Farmers Press 192.40

Best Western 115.00

The Dryer Guy 178.00

Hope Unlimited 226.80

Thomson’s Paint & Glass 42.79

ND Telephone Co. 126.70

University of Oregon 54.00

Food Service of America 73.28

A motion was made, seconded and carried to pay the adjusted balance of the Harlow bill. Also the old bus is leaking oil and needs new tires. Action will be taken in July.

Tearing out the old playground equipment was discussed as well as purchasing playground equipment.

Raises for staff were cleared up for full-time staff and part-time staff.

Paula Deckert sent a letter of resignation from the board. A motion was made, seconded and carried to accept the resignation.

Renae Kennedy presented the board with facts on increased state aid and one-time stimulus money; the school’s financial situation and outlook; new legislation passed and what needs to be watched for; and Title I ARRA stimulus money and ideas to spend it.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to advertise for additional teachers.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to accept Julie Schuler’s Title I Professional Development proposal.

Construction projects for the summer were discussed.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to buy Betty Rushfeldt’s piano.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to pay the NDSBA dues.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to grant Renae Kennedy flexible working hours in the summer.

Renae Kennedy presented the financial reports.

The next board meeting will be June 15, 2009 at 6 p.m.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to adjourn the meeting.

Renae Kennedy

Business Manager

REQUEST FOR BIDS

Sealed bids are now being accepted by the Leeds School District No. 6 for a next-to-new diesel bus (capacity 41-47). Specifications are available from Joel Braaten, superintendent, at (701)466-2461.

Bids will be accepted until 8 a.m. on July 17,

2009 at the Leeds Public School, 530 First St.

SE, Leeds, ND 58346. Each bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and clearly marked "Bus Bid."

The Leeds Public School Board reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

(Publish June 24 & July 1, 2009)

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

MINNEWAUKAN CITY COUNCIL

June 9, 2009

A regular meeting of the Minnewaukan City Council was held June 9, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at the Minnewaukan Senior Citizens Community Center.

Present were Mayor Curtis Yri and council members Mark Motis, Rita Staloch and Steve Huffman. Also present were city maintenance man Verdeen Backstrom, librarian Cathy Burkhardsmeier, city auditor Laura Weed and animal control officer Jim Ripplinger. Citizens present were Aaron and Trish McQuoid, David Garske, Richard Peterson, Cathy Nord, Steve Rohrer and Steve Chase.

A motion was made by Huffman to approve the agenda with the addition of the police contract.

Motis seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

The city would like to see the fuel pumps remain in town. However, it is up to the two entities to come to a conclusion.

The city had previously approved a sign for West Bay Resort to be placed on city property. The offer will not be withdrawn at this time.

A motion was made by Huffman to renew the police contract. Motis seconded. The fines and prisoner board will be removed from the contract. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Huffman to approve the April

14 minutes. Motis seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Staloch to approve the May

12 minutes as amended. Huffman seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Huffman to approve a building permit for Benson County Housing Authority for a concrete parking lot. Staloch seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Staloch to approve a building permit for Benson County Housing Authority for sign placement. Motis seconded. The motion carried unanimously. No fee will be charged for this permit.

A motion was made by Staloch to have the mayor write a follow-up letter to FEMA asking for assistance with filling in basements and adding mechanical rooms. Motis seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was by Staloch to appoint the Benson County Farmers Press as the designated newspaper.

Motis seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Staloch, seconded by Huffman, to approve a sales tax contract with the State of North Dakota. The agreement will be subject to renegotiation for renewal on July 1, 2011.

A motion was made by Huffman to approve a contract with Kadrmas, Lee and Jackson in the amount of $20,000 to complete the engineering for the 2009 Sanitary Sewer Improvements. Motis seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Huffman to approve an SRF Resolution for the 2009 Sanitary Sewer Improvement Project. Motis seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Staloch to approve the second reading of Ordinance 10. This change is in reference to a permit to move a structure. Motis seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Motis to hold a first reading amending Ordinance 8, Business Regulations and Licenses. Huffman seconded. The motion carried unanimously. This change is in reference to the number of licenses that are available within the city.

A motion was made by Huffman to approve a site authorization for pull tabs at Miller’s Pub and Grub. This motion is made with the stipulation of approval by the state of North Dakota.

A motion was made by Huffman to limit part-time city maintenance to 56 hours per month. Any hours over this amount must be approved by the portfolio holder and the mayor. Staloch seconded.

The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Huffman to pay all bills.

Motis seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

FSA/BANK BUILDING FUND

Ameripride $68.75

Huffman, S. 699.50

Land Surveying Services 125.00

Otter Tail Power Co. 587.55

McQuoid’s Grocery 53.23

GENERAL FUND

Benson Co. Farmers Press $282.10

Motis, M. 178.20

Municipal Government 130.00

One Call 2.60

Otter Tail Power Co. 248.62

Plumbit Plumbing 142.00

Radisson Hotel 56.95

Traynor Law Firm 306.00

US Postal Service 56.00

Vining Oil Co. 61.32

Council Payroll 2,770.50

Payroll 1,449.29 LIBRARY FUND

ABDO $105.27

Baker &Taylor 14.44

Literary Guild 62.92

Mystery Guild 21.47

Postmaster 44.00

Rhapsody Book Club 39.45

Payroll 673.14

STREET FUND

Farmers Union Oil Co. $87.50

Home of Economy 194.23

Land Surveying Services 150.00

Mac’s 17.96

McQuoid’s Grocery 162.57

Otter Tail Power Co. 665.04

Service Tire, Inc. 71.95

TSC 102.89

Western Insurance 14.00

Payroll 397.48

WATER, SEWER & GARBAGE FUND

Double M Sanitation $2,750.00

ND Dept. of Health 36.00

Northern Plains Electric 349.01

Otter Tail Power Co. 300.13

TSC 18.76

Vining Oil Co. 708.70

Payroll 2,496.09

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

Laura Weed

City Auditor

Curtis A. Yri

Mayor

NOTICE OF SALE

Civil No. 03-9-C-25-1

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a judgment of foreclosure by the District Court of the Northeast Judicial District in and for the County of Benson and State of North Dakota, and entered and docketed in the Office of the Clerk of said Court on April 27, 2009, in an action wherein JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association, as purchaser of the loans and other assets of Washington Mutual Bank, formerly known as Washington Mutual Bank, FA (the "Savings

Bank") from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, acting as receiver for the Savings Bank and pursuant to its authority under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, 12 U.S.C. ? 1821(d), was Plaintiff and Mark Wheeler; Sharon Wheeler; and any person in possession were Defendants, in favor of Plaintiff and against the Defendants for the sum of $66,829.46, which judgment and decree, among other things, direct the sale by me of the real property hereinafter described, to satisfy the amount of said judgment, with interest thereon and the costs and expenses of such sale, or so much thereof as the proceeds of said sale will satisfy; and by virtue of a writ issued to me out of the office of the Clerk of said Court, I, Steven J. Rohrer, Sheriff of Benson County, North Dakota, will sell the property described in the Judgment to the highest bidder for cash at public auction at the front door of the Courthouse in the City of Minnewaukan in the County of Benson and State of North Dakota, on July 22, 2009, at the hour of 10:00 A.M. (CT), to satisfy the amount due, with interest thereon, and the costs and expenses of such sale, or so much thereof as the proceeds of such sale will satisfy. The property to be sold is situated in the County of Benson and State of North Dakota, and described as follows:

All of Lot Seven (7) and the South Half (S?) of Lot Eight (8), Block Two (2) of Kjorliens Addition to the City of Maddock, Benson County, North Dakota aka 408 Central Ave., Maddock, ND 58348.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of June, 2009.

Steven J. Rohrer

Sheriff of Benson County, North Dakota

STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA )

) ss.

County of Benson )

On this 9th day of June, 2009, before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Steven J. Rohrer, known to me to be the person who is described in, and whose name is subscribed to this instrument.

Bonnie Erickson

Notary Public

Benson County, North Dakota

My commission expires 09/09/2010

MACKOFF KELLOGG LAW FIRM

P.O. Box 1097

Dickinson, ND 58602-1097

Attorneys for Plaintiff

(Publish June 17 & 24 & July 1, 2009)

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

LEEDS SCHOOL BOARD

May 12, 2009

A regular meeting of the Leeds Board of Education was held May 12, 2009 at 8 p.m. Present were Randy Silliman, Linda Young, Gay Leapaldt, Brian Engstrom, Supt. Joel Braaten, High School Principal Jeff Manley, Elementary Principal Carol Braaten and Business Manager Maria Dunlap. Gene Larson was absent.

Additions to the agenda: 8) New business: Title I position; accreditation report; approve Mr.

Braaten as applicant agent for FEMA.

The minutes of the previous regular meeting of April 15, 2009 were approved as written.

Mr. Braaten read a letter from NDSBA, a thank you card from Susan Braun and a thank you card from Karyn Nathan, Junice Lysne and Maria Dunlap.

Mr. Braaten read a letter from Governor Hoeven waiving remaining snow days.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the April financial reports and bills for payment.

GENERAL FUND

American Welding & Gas $121.44

Anne Carlsen Center for

Children 6,821.80

B & H Oil Co. 4,821.94

Benson Co. Farmers Press 166.40

Best Western Doublewood

Inn 71.00

Braaten, Joel 145.49

Callahan, Jean 18.00

City of Leeds 2,278.00

Clute Office Equipment,

Inc. 195.00

College of Education 76.00

Computer Store, Inc. 330.00

Dakota Assemblies 325.00

Dakota Web Composers,

LLC 60.00

Derrickson, Richard 18.38

Dunlap, Maria 501.08

EduTech 495.00

EMED Co. Inc. 199.82

Frey Scientific 36.60

Gullickson, Jason 24.30

Holiday Inn of Minot 276.00

Jorgenson, Geri 39.92

Lingen, Wayne 22.50

Mac’s Inc. 148.50

McCarty, Joanne 43.60

Munich Public School

Dist. 1,973.11

Nathan, Karyn 13.62

ND Driver & Traffic Safety

Education Inc. 10.00

ND Telephone Co. 40.96

Odin 50.60

OfficeMax 138.91

Oriental Trading Co.,Inc. 358.98

Popplers Music Inc. 280.46

Postmaster 44.00

Praxair Distribution Inc. 21.08

Ramkota Hotel 220.00

Reiser, Nancy 22.50

Reliable Office Supplies 53.26

Rugby Hardware Hank 5.56

School Specialty, Inc. 35.16

Scott Construction 460.00

Software Unlimited Inc. 150.00

Thompson, Darlene 18.00

Tractor Supply Credit Plan 134.99

US Postal Service 753.60

USI Education & Government

Sales 106.39

Learner’s Edge Inc. 350.00

NDSU 210.00

North Star School 15.00

Country Lanes 56.50

Lucia Jacobson 105.00

ND Dept. of Transportation 3.00

Otter Tail Power Co. 3,293.93

Wal-Mart 105.35

Farmers Union Oil 450.00

Travel World of Crosby 450.00

Rolla Public School 25.00

Braun, Susan 81.00

Brossart, Rita 75.00

Brown, Jane 50.00

Chad’s Amoco 13,344.57

ITD 121.61

Johnson, Dallas 127.40

Kavli, Kristy 54.00

Leeds Hot Lunch 1,230.00

Minot State 333.33

Moser, Sheila 73.88

ND Telephone Co. 279.06

Quill 134.91

Reliable 20.46

Rolle, Gary 75.00

Urness, Tammy 75.00

TOTAL 30,373.92

Mr. Manley presented the high school principal’s

report: Woodwind quartet of Denage Braaten, Brenna Stone, Allison Manley and Kendra Leibfried received a star performance rating at the state music contest; Blake Darling, Logan Gunderson, Allison Manley and Matt Swanson were inducted into the National Honor Society; thank you to the board for the meat-cheese trays for teacher appreciation week; district FFA at St. John:

second place in Dairy Foods team (Logan Gunderson

— second place individual, Blake Darling — gold, Michael Swanson — silver, Thomas Urness — silver), Cody Hoffert advanced ag. mechanics — silver, Zylar Follman grade ten ag mechanics — bronze, Kyle Jorgenson grade nine ag mechanics — silver, horse judging team (workout) — Lauren Olson, JayCee Johnson, Lacy King, Jessica Bingham, Mitch Tufte, Kelly Fragodt; Mayville State University — jazz band, choir, concert band performed May 8; regional golf — 3rd place, qualified team for state May 27-28; Trevor Torgerson — 9th place, Dustin Paulson — 10th place, both state golf qualifiers; regional track May 16, state track May 22-23; and agenda/handbook revisions for cell phone rules.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the agenda/handbook revision for cell phone rules as follows: 1st warning, turned in at office and picked up at end of day; 2nd offense

— phone turned in to office daily or leave outside of school; 3rd time — phone is banned; 4th time — phone is still banned and one hour of detention.

Mr. Manley also presented legislative curriculum issues.

Mrs. Braaten presented the elementary principal’s

report: Penny war as a fund-raiser for the Leeds swimming pool; spring program on May 15; trip to Roosevelt Zoo on May 19; Taube Musuem of Art Traveling Exhibit winners are Julissa McGarvey, Timothy Thayne, Kaylee Lybeck, Kal Slaubaugh, Taylor Bisbee; MAP testing is finished and DIBELS testing will finish this week.

Mr. Braaten reviewed new legislation.

Mr. Braaten read the minutes of the

Minnewaukan-Leeds Co-op meeting held April 22, 2009. A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the minutes of the Minnewaukan-Leeds Co-op meeting as read.

Mr. Braaten reviewed the AYP report. Leeds Public School made adequate progress.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the Medhus Scholarships for a total of $1,200.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the non-certified ancillary staff salary increase of 4%; add two personal days; and add two paid holidays to nine-month staff.

Mr. Braaten presented a list of summer projects.

Mr. Braaten reported on Lake Region Special Ed stimulus dollars.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to hire Daniel Nybo for the Title I position.

Mr. Braaten reviewed the accreditation report.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve Mr. Braaten as applicant agent for FEMA.

Mr. Braaten presented the superintendent’s

report: Utility savings analysis for the

2008-2009 heating season; fuel oil tank regulations; and would like to sell old mini-bus.

The next meeting is scheduled for June 16, 2009 at 7 p.m.

The meeting adjourned.

Maria Dunlap

Business Manager

Randy Silliman

President

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BENSON COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

In the Matter of the Estate of Joyce I. Waller, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Janet L. Randle, personal representative of the estate, at PO Box 103, Leeds, ND 58346, or filed with the Clerk of Court of Benson County, Minnewaukan, ND 58351.

Dated this 17th day of June, 2009.

-s-Janet Randle

Janet L. Randle

Personal Representative

John W. Frith

FRITH & STEFFAN

609 4th Avenue NE

PO Box 1045

Devils Lake, ND 58301-1045

(701) 662-2805

Attorney for Personal Representative

First publication on the 24th day of June, 2009.

(Publish June 24 & July 1 & 8, 2009)

ADVERTISEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS

North Central Rural Water Consortium, Owner

2718 Gateway Avenue, Suite #201

Bismarck, ND 58503-0585

Separate sealed bids for construction of:

North Central Rural Water Consortium Reap Zone — Phase II, Rural Water Supply Project, Benson, Eddy and Wells Counties, North Dakota, will be received by Ralph Packulak at the North Central Rural Water Consortium/ND Rural Water Systems Assn. Office, 2718 Gateway Avenue, Suite #201, Bismarck, ND until 11 a.m. (CT) on the 9th day of July, 2009, where and at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids to be mailed must be received at the Office of North Central Rural Water Consortium, Attn: Ralph Packulak, 2718 Gateway Avenue, Suite #201, Bismarck, ND 58503-0585 no later than 11 a.m. on July 09, 2009.

The scope of work consists of furnishing and installing the following approximate quantities:

Base Bid – 348,000 LF of 2", 3" and 4" PVC Watermain; Alternative 1 – 77,000 LF of 2" and 3"

PVC Watermain; Alternative 2 – 212,000 LF of 2", 3" and 4" PVC Watermain; to include all apparatuses and miscellaneous work necessary and incidental thereto.

Each bid must be accompanied by a separate envelope containing a bidder’s bond in a sum equal to five percent of the full amount of the bid, executed by the bidder as principal and by a surety, conditioned that if the principal’s bid is accepted and the contract awarded to the principal, the principal, within ten (10) days after notice of award, shall execute a contract in accordance with terms of the bid and a contractor’s bond as required by law and the regulations and determinations of the North Central Rural Water Consortium, owner.

The bidder must be licensed for the full amount of the bid. No bid may be read or considered if it does not fully comply with these requirements; any deficient bid submitted shall be resealed and returned to the bidder immediately.

Bidders on this work will be required to comply with Executive Orders No. 11246, as amended, 11458, 11518 and 11625. The requirements for bidders and contractors under these orders are explained in the specifications.

Bidders on this work will be required to comply with Title 40 CFR 35.3145(d). The requirements for bidders and contractors under this regulation concern utilization of Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women’s Business Enterprises

(WBE) and Small Business Enterprises (SBE) and are explained in the specifications. The goal for MBE is 1% of the total dollar value of the project. The goal for WBE is 2% of the total dollar value of the project.

Plans and specifications are on file at Interstate Engineering, Inc., Jamestown, North Dakota, where they may be seen and examined between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Interstate Engineering, Inc., 1903 – 12th Ave.

SW, PO Box 2035, Jamestown, ND 58402-2035 will furnish to any prospective bidder a copy of such plans and specifications upon receipt of a deposit of $200 for each set of documents obtained, none of which is refundable.

The construction of the Reap Zone – Phase II, Rural Water Supply Project must be fully complete not later than August 31, 2010.

All bids will be made on the basis of cash payment for such work. After bid opening the owner will return the bid security of all except the three lowest responsible bidders. When the contract is awarded, the remaining unsuccessful bidders’ bonds will be returned. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids or portions thereof, and further reserves the right to award the contract in the best interests of the owner. The owner reserves the right to hold the three low bids for a period of sixty one (61) days after the date of the bid opening to complete financial arrangements.

Dated this 10th day of June, 2009.

/s/ Ralph Packulak

(SEAL) President

North Central Rural Water Consortium

(Publish June 17 & 24, 2009)

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to the public of the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) intent to fund a proposed project under the Pre-Disaster Mitigation grant program. This program allows FEMA to provide financial assistance to local jurisdictions to implement projects that are designed to reduce the impacts of future disasters and make the community more disaster resistant.

Benson County has applied to FEMA for a proposed project for Northern Plains Electric Cooperative to install 4.75 miles of new underground distribution cable to increase capacity and improve service reliability to consumers in an area that experiences repeated flooding. This new line will replace a section of underground line currently inundated with water that is no longer serviceable. The proposed project area is located in T152N, R67W, Section 11, in Benson County.

As part of the environmental review of the proposed project, FEMA is required under the National Environmental Policy Act to consider all reasonable alternatives and possible solutions to reduce damages caused by flooding. FEMA must also apply all requirements of Executive Orders issued by the President of the United States which requires Federal agencies, when considering an action or funding, to focus attention on the environment and human health with particular respect to Floodplain Management (Executive Order 11988), and Protection of Wetlands (Executive Order 11990). The public must be informed of any

action(s) that would take place in a floodplain, or take place in wetlands or affect wetlands, either directly or indirectly.

Portions of the power line proposed project are located near wetlands. Per Executive Order 11990, FEMA must apply an Eight-Step Decision-Making Process to determine if the proposed action would impact wetlands and if so, to avoid or minimize the potential adverse impacts.

Wetlands have been identified near portions of the proposed project area. FEMA will determine whether wetlands can be avoided during project construction or if wetlands could be potentially impacted. Normally, the use of the cable plow method to install underground cable does not adversely affect wetlands. However, if wetlands could potentially be affected either directly or indirectly, permits and mitigation measures would be required to eliminate or minimize impacts to any wetlands.

Interested persons may submit comments or request additional information by contacting Gary Allen with Benson County at 701-968-1749 or garya@nplains.com or by contacting Joan Huston, FEMA Region VIII Mitigation Environmental Coordinator at the Denver Federal Center, PO Box 25267, Denver, Colorado, 80225, by e-mail at joan.huston@dhs.gov or by calling 303-235-4798 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Mountain Time, Monday through Friday. This comment period is for

15 days from the date of this notice.

(Publish June 24, 2009)

NOTICE OF ELECTION

WARWICK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 29

Notice is hereby given by Warwick School District No. 29 that on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, the annual election will be held for the purpose of electing one board member to represent Lake Washington, Eddy and Freeborn Townships and to publish a record of the board proceedings in a newspaper of general circulation of the school district for the succeeding two years.

The Warwick School District No. 29 polls are located at the school gymnasium and will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Absentee ballots are available at the school office until June 29.

Carol Walford

Business Manager

Warwick Public School

Warwick, ND 58381

(Publish June 17 & 24, 2009)

MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING

ESMOND CITY COUNCIL

June 10, 2009

A regular meeting of the Esmond City Council was held June 10, 2009 at 7 p.m. at the Esmond City Hall. Present were Mayor Estagen Zimmerman, council members Ellen Truax, DeLores Solway, Sylvester Hoffner and City Auditor Misti Arnold.

Lance Alexander was absent. Marty Hagerty was a guest.

A motion was made by Sylvester Hoffner, seconded by DeLores Solway, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May 6, 2009. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Ellen Truax, seconded by Sylvester Hoffner, to pay all approved bills. The motion carried unanimously. The bills are as follows:

Terry Schwab $429.43

Misti Arnold 554.10

Donald Vetsch 800.00

Waste Management 1,422.83

ND Telephone Co. 55.74

Otter Tail Power Co. 524.52

Benson Co. Farmers Press 110.40

Farmers Union Oil 83.89

Ecolab 154.00

Misti Arnold 17.30

Postmaster 56.00

ND Public Health Lab 16.00

Esmond Park Board 109.05

Marty Hagerty, manager of the Esmond Bar, was present. He asked the council for permission to extend the bar hours until 2 a.m. on July 11,

2009 and to be able to have a beer garden. Ellen Truax made a motion, seconded by Sylvester Hoffner, to allow the bar to stay open until 2 a.m. and to have a beer garden. The motion carried unanimously.

A letter was read from Susan Bachmeier of the Esmond Eagles Alumni Assn. requesting a permit to hold bingo July 10- 12. Ellen Truax made a motion, seconded by Sylvester Hoffner, to grant a bingo permit to the Esmond Eagles Alumni Assn. The motion carried unanimously.

The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at 7 p.m. at the Esmond City Hall.

DeLores Solway made a motion, seconded by Ellen Truax, to adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned.

Misti Arnold

City Auditor

NOTICE OF ELECTION

OBERON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 16

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, June 30,

2009 the annual Oberon School District election will be held for the purpose of electing two members to the school board for a term of three years. The polling place will be in the Oberon School lunch room, and polls will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Renae Kennedy

Business Manager

Oberon School District No. 16

(Publish June 10 & 24, 2009)

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BENSON COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA.

In the Matter of the Estate of Gerald D. Larson, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above estate. All persons having claims against the said deceased are required to present their claims within three months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be presented to Gary D. Larson, personal representative of the estate, at PO Box 347, Leeds, ND 58346, or filed with the court.

Dated this 18th day of June, 2009.

-s-Gary D. Larson

Gary D. Larson

Box 347

Leeds, ND 58346

Personal Representative

J. Bruce Gibbens

GIBBENS LAW OFFICE

PO Box 708

Cando, ND 58324

(701) 968-3342

Attorney for Estate

First publication on the 24th day of June, 2009.

(Publish June 24 & July 1 & 8, 2009)

FOR SALE ON BIDS

The Leeds School has the following bus for sale on sealed bids:

1989 Chevrolet Bluebird 14 passenger minibus with a gas engine, 162,173 miles on unit, good running condition.

Sealed bids are due in the superintendent’s office at the Leeds Public School by 12 noon on Tuesday, July 7, 2009.

The Leeds School Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

(Publish June 24 & July 1, 2009)