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AMENDED 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 mailing 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 9th day of July, 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 15th of July, 2009.

(Publish July 15, 22 & 29, 2009)


NOTICE TO CREDITORS

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

In the Matter of the Estate of James S. EIstad, 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 Scott Elstad, personal representative of the estate, at 7059 Horseshoe Bend, Bismarck, ND 58503, or filed with the court.

Dated this 15th day of July, 2009.

-s-Scott Elstad

Scott Elstad

7059 Horseshoe Bend

Bismarck, ND 58503

Christopher M. Kennelly

Kennelly & O’Keeffe, Ltd.

313 NP Ave.

PO Box 2105

Fargo, ND 58107-2105

(701) 235-8000

Attorneys for Personal Representative

First publication on the 22nd day of July, 2009.

(Publish July 22 & 29 & Aug. 5, 2009)


Minutes of REGULAR MEETING

Leeds SCHOOL BOARD

June 16, 2009

A regular meeting of the Leeds Board of Education was held June 16, 2009 at 7 p.m. Present were Randy Silliman, Linda Young, Gay Leapaldt, Brian Engstrom, Gene Larson, Superintendent Joel Braaten, High School Principal Jeff Manley, Elememtary Principal Carol Braaten, and Business Manager Maria Dunlap.

Additions to the agenda: 7. Correspondence: NDRIF letter.

The minutes of the previous regular meeting on May 12, 2009 were approved as written.

The board canvassed election results: Brian Engstrom received 29 votes; Kaye Nelsen received

26 votes; to publish minutes for the succeeding two years, 44 votes for and 11 against.

Mr. Braaten reviewed summer projects.

A motion was made to repair the outer brick wall for $8,500. The motion was amended, secondeded and carried to allow Mr. Braaten to spend up to $50,000 of stimulus funds, at his discretion, on the summer projects.

Mr. Braaten reported on the final AYP report.

Leeds Public School made AYP progress.

Mr. Braaten read a letter of resignation from Kristi Kavli. A motion was made, seconded and carried to accept Mrs. Kavli’s resignation.

Mr. Braaten read the NDIRF report on the Premises Survey Recommendations.

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

American Welding & Gas $55.26

Anderson, April 125.00

Anne Carlsen Center for

Children 13,232.80

B & H Oil Co. 1,718.81

Benson Co. Farmers Press 161.85

Chad’s Amoco Inc. 520.53

Clute Office Equipment, Inc. 747.11

Dakota Web Composers, LLC 60.00

Dunlap, Deborah 266.78

Dunlap, Maria 198.75

Farmers Union Oil Co. 133.95

Feature Films for Families 37.30

Harlow’s Bus Sales, Inc. 40.00

Home of Economy 7.98

Information Technology

Dept. 121.61

Lake Region Special

Education 3,890.32

Leeds School Foodservice

Fund 875.00

Leevers County Market 108.00

Manley, Jeffrey 59.95

Master Teacher Inc. 98.75

MENC 99.00

Minot State University 266.67

Moller’s, Inc. 109.70

ND School for the Deaf 5,336.00

ND Telephone Co. 324.46

NDCTM 15.00

Nimco, Inc. 163.74

OfficeMax 930.72

Praxair Distribution Inc. 20.40

Quill Corporation 64.79

Red Ribbon Resources 333.58

Rolle, Gary 68.74

Stein’s, Inc. 5,275.60

Swanson, Matthew 22.50

Thompson, Carol 41.58

Town & Country Floral 17.50

Tumbleweed Press Inc. 399.00

Warren Implement Inc. 90.84

Young, David 200.00

Braaten, Joel 17.55

Dakota Fire Extinguishers,

Inc. 339.80

Ecolab Pest Elimination 101.00

EduTech 190.00

LR Sheet Metal 79.45

Stave, Dan 237.00

Wells Fargo Business 1,873.00

Dakota Impliment 6,130.00

Golf Students 210.00

DPI 20.00

Duran, Brandi 459.00 IRS 429.42

Otter Tail Power Co. 2,393.23

Tracy’s Market 387.85

Wal-Mart 87.29

A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the previous loans up to $7,500 as a final transfer to the hot lunch program.

Mr. Manley presented the high school principal’s

report: students of the fourth quarter Shelby Jorgenson, Meghan Jorgenson, Thomas Urness, Lauren Olson, Sadie Vallier, Kyle Britsch and Daniel Luhman; students of the year Mylie Herman, Seth Bisbee, Kendra Leibfried, Logan Gunderson, Morgan Leapaldt and Daniel Luhman; state track meet, girls, 2nd place; Alyssa Anderson,1st in 3,200 meter run, 2nd in 1,600 meter run and 2nd in relay; Daniel Luhman and Blake Darling, 8th place in 400 relay; state golf boys team finished 14th place, Darren Young tied for 31st place, high finisher on team; state FFA convention, Dairy Foods team,1st place, four individuals received gold, two received silver and seven received bronze; and driver’s education underway, completion by July 2.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the transfer of $25,000 from the Special Reserve Fund to the General Fund.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the pupil membership report.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to approve the tuition agreements for Abigail Banet, Dalton and Cole Bonn and Kirsten Olson.

Mr. Braaten presented the superintendent’s

report: purchased new Hustler lawnmower, cost $6,100 after $2,500 trade-in for old lawnmowers; would like to advertise sale of old mini-bus; did not receive grant for new dishwasher; Title I summer trip to Medora, students raised $1,600 to fund part of trip; all but one teacher contract is in (due June 18, 2009); would like to advertise for a next- to-new route bus; will receive $34,197.27 in stimulus funds through Lake Region Special Ed.

Next meeting is scheduled for July 17, 2009 at 8 a.m.

The meeting adjourned.

Maria Dunlap

Business Manager

Randy Silliman

President


OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS

OF THE BOARD OF

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

BENSON COUNTY

NORTH DAKOTA

July 1, 2009

The Benson County commissioners met in regular session Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 8 a.m. in the commissioner room of the Benson County Courthouse at Minnewaukan, ND. Commissioners present were Jason Lee, Curtis Hvinden, Lowell Haagenson, David Davidson and Michael N. Steffan. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Lee. Also present was Richard Peterson of the Benson County Farmers Press.

A motion was made by Hvinden, seconded by Haagenson, to approve the minutes from the regular meeting of June 16, 2009. All members voted yes. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Haagenson, seconded by Hvinden, to appoint Lyndon Olson to the Board of Visitors for the North Central Research Extension Center for a period of three years. All members voted yes. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made by Steffan, seconded by Haagenson, to reappoint Jason Lee to the Governor’s Outlet Committee for a period of four years. All members voted yes. The motion carried unanimously.

The board reviewed a proposed plan of

distribution for EMS tax dollars collected. The plan would allow distribution of the money to area ambulance services based on the amount of taxable acres in each ambulance service area. A motion was made by Haagenson, seconded by Steffan, to approve the proposed plan for distributing EMS tax dollars collected. All members voted yes. The motion carried unanimously.

The board reviewed a letter from the Red River Basin Commission dated June 25, 2009 regarding funding for the commission. A motion was made by Hvinden, seconded by Davidson, to not fund the Red River Basin Commission for the year 2010. All members voted yes. The motion carried unanimously.

The board reviewed cost estimates received for the 2007-2008 audit of the county. A motion was made by Haagenson, seconded by Steffan, to hire Brady-Martz Associates of Grand Forks, ND to perform the 2007-2008 audit, provided the audit be performed in the 2009 calendar year. All members voted yes. The motion carried unanimously.

The board reviewed information regarding interested commissioners serving on the standing committee for the North Dakota County Commissioners Association.

The board also reviewed a memo from the ND DOT dated June 25, 2009 regarding emergency repair guidelines.

Benson County State’s Attorney James P. Wang, Don Trnka and Lester Ellingson Jr. of the highway department arrived at the meeting at 8:45 a.m.

Ellingson explained the repairs needed to the

1981 truck operated by the highway department.

Ellingson concluded the truck is not worth repairing. Haagenson presented an estimate for the purchase of a replacement truck. Ellingson also presented information on a truck he looked at located at Ag Resources in Maddock. Trnka stated the truck at Ag Resources would be under warranty through this season. Wang stated an advertisement for bids needs to be placed in the newspaper if the purchase price is in excess of $20,000. Haagenson questioned the progress on FEMA projects.

Trnka stated a new secretary started at the highway department. Trnka stated Old Hwy. #281 has been closed north of Hwy. #19 to the Brinsmade Road due to water on the roadway. He gave an update on water issues with several other roadways.

Trnka also stated the new computer system has been installed in his office. He discussed the money received from SB 2012 for weather-related road issues. The board concluded the majority of the money should be used for graveling. Trnka stated federal aid roads should be the first priority.

The board further discussed the purchase of a replacement gravel truck. The board suggested leasing the truck for a one-year period and then purchasing the truck. Trnka stated he would check into this issue but he thought perhaps advertising for bids would be the best option.

Trnka talked about OSHA and MSHA issues with the board. He requested permission to purchase a 200 gallon service tank with an electric pump and sell the bulk truck used by the highway department. He also requested permission from the board to advertise the 1981 gravel truck for sale. A motion was made by Steffan, seconded by Haagenson, to sell the two trucks and purchase a 200 gallon service tank with an electric pump.

All members voted yes. The motion carried unanimously.

Trnka questioned why the highway department pays the electric bill for the Rangen Hill radio tower. A motion was made by Steffan, seconded by Hvinden, to have the bill for the radio tower paid through the General Fund rather than the highway department. All members voted yes. The motion carried unanimously.

The board reviewed a proposed contract for employment between Benson County and Gene Hager.

Trnka stated it may be necessary to hire another truck driver. Hvinden questioned if Trnka selected a foreman for the department. Trnka stated he has not yet decided.

A motion was made by Steffan, seconded by Hvinden, to have the chairman sign the proposed contract for employment between Benson County and Gene Hager. All members voted yes. The motion carried unanimously.

David Daeley, VSO officer, met with the board to give an update on issues involving his office. He stated he will be going to an upcoming seminar at Bismarck.

The board reviewed and discussed the monthly county bills along with the Benson County transportation expenses for June 2009. A motion was made by Haagenson, seconded by Steffan, to pay all county approved bills. All members voted yes. The motion carried unanimously. The following bills were paid:

3-D Specialties $6,267.68

B & H Oil 1,733.23

Devils Lake Daily Journal 64.40

Double Z Broadcasting 154.00

Farmers Union Oil-Mdk 2,818.62

Farmers Union Oil-York 5,425.84

Home of Economy 41.73

Otter Tail Power Co. 282.82

Praxair Distribution Inc. 10.55

Social Welfare 245.35

State of ND Dept. of

Human Service 2,619.89

Social Welfare 632.58

Cass Co. Tr. 107.00

Farmers Union Oil-York 16.00

US Postmaster 776.00

Scott Knoke 133.20

Visa 901.27

Aflac 866.83

Alltel 180.15

Chad’s Amoco 282.96

Dean Petska 50.00

Hoiberg’s 695.00

Hy-Z Wireless 115.88

James Wang 638.00

LaMotte’s Paint & Glass 45.55

LR Law Enforcement Ctr. 3,200.24

Marketplace Motors 4,529.28

NDACS 45.00

ND Telephone Co. 654.59

Pitney Bowes 450.72

Renee Haagenson 99.00

Rhoda Pfeifer 220.00

Alltel 43.74

Butler Machine 1,431.45

Esmond City 25.50

Devils Lake Daily Journal 28.65

Farmers Union Oil 1,171.50

Moller’s Inc. 19.25

Social Welfare 1,624.50

ND Telephone Co. 154.53

ND Ins. Dept. 20.00

Benson Co. Crop Imp. Assn. 210.00

Bonnie Erickson 182.60

Minnewaukan City 105.95

Dental Service Corp. of

ND 3,237.83

Lake Region Community

Service 500.00

Nationwide Retirement

Solution 1,039.00

ND Public Employees

Retirement 10,190.83

Protective Life Insurance 129.28

Randy Thompson 25.00

Becky Holweger 25.00

CMI, Inc. 50.00

LR Law Enforcement Ctr. 1,783.56

Service Tire 295.53

Adam Lynn Bohl &

FUO-York 480.00

Adam N. Bohl &

FUO-York 480.00

Bob Bosch & FUO-York 340.00

Church Family Farms

& FUO-York 460.00

David Bohl

& FUO-York 480.00

Duane Heidelbough

& FUO-York 340.00

Darrell Hoffart &

FUO-York 480.00

Edwin Hoffart

& FUO-York 480.00

Fritz Wolf & FUO-York 80.00

Gerald Schlenker 260.34

Hal Estenson &

FUO-New Rockford 440.00

Kenneth Axtman

& FUO-York 210.74

Kevin Fritel & FUO-York 480.00

Ken Higbee & FUO-York 340.00

Osborne Arliene

& FUO-York 480.00

Philip Schaan

& FUO-York 460.00

Phillip Volk

& FUO-York 480.00

Ronnie Brossart

& FUO-York 340.00

Randy Gunderson

& FUO-York 460.00

Steve Hoffart & FUO-York 340.00

Chad’s Amoco 58.00

Hoiberg’s 541.50

Internal Revenue Service 61.26

Internal Revenue Service 178.03

Internal Revenue Service 1,032.90

James Papachek 1,272.50

Kory Jorgenson 100.41

Lyndon Olson 74.31

Sara Plum 242.39

Travis Anderson 96.81

Tim Finley 231.90

Terry Follman 1,985.70

Sara Plum 164.49

Tim Finley 116.63

Social Welfare 12,544.41

Butler Machine 84.16

Carquest Auto Parts 129.39

Minnewaukan City 48.50

Dakota Computer Pros 2,149.00

Farm Plan 50.54

Farmers Union Oil-Mdk 1,450.11

GCR Tire Center 47.12

Harlow Elevator 65.72

Johnston Fargo Culvert

Inc. 661.00

Mac’s Inc. 28.89

Dakota Implement 327.99

ND Ins. Dept. 700.00

Northern Plains

Electric Co-op. 83.44

Office Depot 163.56

Otter Tail Power Co. 33.97

Benson Co. Farmers Press 44.00

Service Tire 984.00

AMSCO 63.49

Benson Co. Highway Dept. 432.00

Burnies Business &

Promotions 118.78

Best Western Doublewood

Inn 110.00

Carol’s Custom

Upholstery 1,977.80

Clute’s Office Equip. 130.50

Dakota Computer Pros 5,450.00

Farmers Union Oil-Mdk. 51.00

Gaffaney’s of Minot 101.27

JS Vending Inc. 138.33

Matthew Bender &

Co. Inc. 283.60

Mac’s Inc. 24.59

Marshall & Swift 462.20

McQuoid’s Grocery 128.33

Benson Co. Farmers Press 339.55

Randy Thompson 26.10

Underground Vaults &

Storage 440.00

Visa 691.92

Cass County Tr. 100.00

Devils Lake Daily Journal 111.00

Garrison Diversion Dist. 90.76

Gene Hager 4,430.00

Institute of Local

Government 240.00

Lake Region District

Health 12,147.00

ND Newspaper Assn. 157.50

ND State Treasurer 5,048.48

Distribution of Entities 18,427.21

Maddock Mini Mart 263.50

NDAAO 300.00

ND State Radio

Communications 195.00

US Postmaster 51.50

Distribution to Entities 201,393.84

Michael Steffan 54.00

David Davidson 42.48

Curtis Hvinden 54.00

Jason Lee 28.80

Lowell Haaagenson 54.90

June 2009, NET PAYROLL

County Agent $938.85

Emergency Disaster 1,959.43

VSO 1,015.04

County Road 35,227.80

Social Services 25,839.83

County General 34,967.78

The board reviewed the mileage/activity report for the sheriff’s department for June 2009.

A motion was made by Steffan, seconded by Hvinden, to accept the following Pledge of Depositories and Pledge of Securities:

PLEDGE OF DEPOSITORIES

As of June 30, 2009 all monies of Benson County are deposited in the following banking

institutions: Bremer Bank – Minnewaukan; United Community Bank of ND – Leeds; North Star Community Credit Union – Maddock.

PLEDGE OF SECURITIES

BREMER BANK

MINNEWAUKAN

Total Certificates of

Deposit $42,478.04

Total Money Market 1,303,170.69

Total Checking Account

06/30/09 792,484.23

Total 2,138,132.96

Pledge of Securities –

par value 6,566,207.73

UNITED COMMUNITY BANK OF ND LEEDS

Total Certificates of

Deposit $220,897.87

Pledge of Securities 25,137,236.52

NORTH STAR COMMUNITY

CREDIT UNION

MADDOCK

Total Certificates of

Deposit $101,742.47

Insured by NCUA 250,000.00

All members voted yes. The motion carried unanimously.

A motion was made, seconded and carried to adjourn the meeting at 10:40 a.m.

Bonnie Erickson

Benson County Auditor

Jason Lee

Chairman


NOTICE OF SALE

United States of America v. SHAWN DOGSKIN, a/k/a SHAWN B. DOGSKIN, and IRENE LITTLEWIND through her Legal Guardian, DONELDA LITTLEWIND, Civil No. 2:08-cv-96.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of a Judgment entered and given in the United States District Court for the District of North Dakota, on April 22, 2009 in favor of the United States of America, as plaintiff, and against SHAWN DOGSKIN, a/k/a SHAWN B. DOGSKIN, and IRENE LITTLEWIND through her Legal Guardian, DONELDA LITTLEWIND, as defendants, it has been adjudged that there is due and owing to the plaintiff by the defendant, SHAWN DOGSKIN, a/k/a SHAWN B.

DOGSKIN, on the promissory note in the sum of $105,615.00, principal in the sum of $101,704.75 and interest to February 25, 2009 of $19,078.09, with interest accruing thereafter until the date of judgment at the daily rate of $17.7635; for sums advanced for protective advances due and payable under the terms of the loan documents that have been paid out to cover payment of escrow, appraisal, and late fees, principal in the sum of $3,898.19 and interest to February 25,

2009 of $272.42, with interest accruing thereafter until the date of judgment at the daily rate of $0.6671; together with the costs and disbursements of this action in the amount of $1,349.10, making a total of $126,302.55, with interest accruing after entry of judgment at the legal rate.

The United States Marshal received a copy of the Judgment, duly certified by the Clerk of Court, which directs the United States Marshal to sell the mortgaged property described in the Judgment at a public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash and all the right, title and interest of the defendant in the property described in the Judgment (and as described

below) subject to all outstanding liens, mortgages, and assignments on record, known and unknown. The purchaser of said property may be liable for outstanding mortgages, liens and assignments. In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations, at Title 25, Section 162.610 ?), if the purchaser is a party other than the United States Department of Agriculture/Rural Development, approval by the Secretary of the Department of the Interior of any assignment will be required, and the purchaser will be bound by the terms of the lease and will assume in writing all obligations thereunder. The purchaser will be required to seek and obtain such approval from the Secretary of the Department of the Interior.

The plaintiff has a paramount and subsisting mortgage lien on the following described leasehold in the real estate situated in the County of Benson, State of North Dakota, which will be sold by the United States Marshal:

All the Borrower’s right, title and interest in, to and under that certain lease dated June 15, 2004, Lease No. 2-00180-04-54, (and any addenda, renewals and extensions thereof) between the Secretary of the Interior acting for and on behalf of the allottee, as Lessor and Shawn Dogskin, as Lessee and covering the following property located in Benson County, North Dakota:

S?SE?NE?NE?NE? and N?NE?SE?NE?NE? of Section 13, Township 152 North, Range 66 West, 5th P.M., North Dakota, containing 2.50 acres homesite.

That the sale will be held on the 18th day of August, 2009 at the front door of the Benson County Courthouse, Minnewaukan, North Dakota at 11:00 a.m.

Any individual who is interested in obtaining the amount that will be bid by Rural Development at the sale should contact that office at (701) 530-2050. Personal checks will not be accepted.

Payments must be in the form of a cashier’s check or money order available within two hours after the sale. In the event the United States is compelled to reschedule the sale because the highest bidder cannot pay the bid price in the manner and time required, said bidder will be liable for the costs of resale.

Dated at Fargo, North Dakota on this 8th day of July, 2009. David Carpenter, United States Marshal for the District of North Dakota.

(Publish July 15, 22 & 29 & Aug. 5, 2009)


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