Legal Notices 11-22
NOTICE
Minutes of the Board of Ward
County Commissioners
November 5, 2019
The regular meeting of the Ward
County Commission was called to
order by Chair Weppler at 9:00 AM
with Commissioners Walter, Fjel-
dahl, Rostad, and Pietsch present.
Also present were department
heads Betty Braun, Dana Larsen,
Derrill Fick, Ellen Bjelland, Jason
Blowers, John Crosby, Kerrianne
Boetcher, Leona Lochthowe, Melis-
sa Bliss, Roza Larson, Ryan Kam-
rowski, and Jennifer Wiechmann.
Moved by Comm. Fjeldahl, second-
ed Comm. Walter to approved the
agenda. Roll call; all voted yes; mo-
tion carried. Moved by Comm.
Pietsch, seconded by Comm. Ros-
tad to approve the Minutes for the
Regular Commission Meeting on
October 15, 2019and Special Meet-
ings October 25 & 28, 2019. Roll
call; all voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Fjeldahl, second-
ed by Comm. Walter to approve the
regular bills removing the 3 bills from
DHS-MMIS ($8,333.25) and the bill
from Lutheran Social Services
($3,865.37) totaling $436,762.67
and Social Service bills totaling
$20,318.60. Roll call; all voted yes;
motion carried. Moved by Comm.
Fjeldahl, seconded by Comm.
Pietsch to approve reaching out to
Lutheran Social Services, Ward
County Sheriff and Ward County So-
cial Services for accounting of late
2018 bills. Roll call; all voted yes;
motion carried. Moved by Comm.
Walter, seconded by Comm. Fjel-
dahl to approve requesting further
information regarding the 3 bills from
DHS-MMIS in the amount of
$8,333.25. Roll call; all voted yes;
motion carried. Moved by Comm.
Walter, seconded by Comm. Pietsch
to approve the request from Magic
City Equality to use the County
Courthouse steps on November 23,
2019 to hold a vigil to commemorate
Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Roll call; all voted yes; motion car-
ried. Emergency Management
Director, Jennifer Wiechmann ap-
peared with updates regarding the
Berthold Radio Tower and the 911
addresses between Des Lacs and
Burlington. Jason Blowers It Director
appeared with three agenda items.
The first being a requesting approval
of the Informcast Paging Mainte-
nance Renewal, he presented the
Commission with three options.
Moved by Comm. Fjeldahl, second-
ed by Comm. Pietsch to approve the
three year renewal with Marco for
the Informcast Paging Maintenance
Renewal in the amount of
$4,815.00. Roll call; all voted yes;
motion carried. Mr. Blowers’ second
item was a request to purchase Re-
mote Desktop Access Software in
the amount of $2,268.60 from Team-
Viewer. Moved by Comm. Rostad,
seconded by Comm. Fjeldahl to ap-
prove the purchase request from
TeamViewer. Roll call; all voted
yes; motion carried. Mr. Blowers’ fi-
nal item was an update on the
disposal process of out dated Coun-
ty computers. Mr. Blowers’ present-
ed the Commission with three option
for disposal of these computers and
the cost associated with it. County
Engineer, Dana Larsen informed the
Commission that if Jason removed
the PCs hard drivers that Highway
Department will destroy them.
Moved by Comm. Walter, seconded
by Comm. Rostad to approve the bid
from Kalix to destroy the outdated
County Computers. Motion with-
drawn. Moved by Comm. Walter,
seconded by Comm. Rostad to ap-
prove the IT Department remove the
PCs hard drives and have the High-
way Department destroy them and
take the remainder of the equipment
to Kalix for disposal. Roll call; all vot-
ed yes; motion carried. Ryan Kam-
rowski Director of Tax Equalization
presented Tax Roll Corrections for
approval. Moved by Comm. Walter,
seconded by Comm. Fjeldahl to ap-
prove Tax Roll Corrections as
presented. Roll call; all voted yes;
motion carried. Dana Larsen County
Highway Engineer appeared
representing Planning and Zoning
for approval for the following plat ap-
plications:
Proposed Outlot 4, SW 1/4 SW 1/4
Sec 27-153-82, Willis Township
Moved by Comm. Pietsch, second-
ed by Comm. Rostad to approve the
plat application for Tayte Dahl as
presented. Roll call; all voted yes;
motion carried. Mr. Larsen continued
with a request to purchase three
new motorgraders from RDO based
on the original bid quote from No-
vember 2018 in the amount of
$356,760 and a guaranteed
buy-back within 6 years. Moved by
Comm. Pietsch, seconded by
Comm. Walter to approve the re-
quest to ratify the order and the pur-
chase of three John Deere 772G
motorgraders based on RDO’s No-
vember 2018 bid (base bid of
$356,760 and a 6 year total cost of
ownership of $200,560 per blade).
Roll call; all voted yes; motion car-
ried. Mr. Larsen’s final agenda item
is a request to send a list of County
bridges to ND DOT for Bridge Fund-
ing. Moved by Comm. Walter,
seconded by Comm. Rostad to ap-
prove Mr. Larsen’s request to submit
the following bridges to the ND DOT
for Bridge Funding: 51-117-202,
51-128-260, 51-156-490,
51-134-340, 51-136-310,
51-137-352. Roll call; all voted yes;
motion carried. Kjerstie Fevold, HR
Generalist appeared with a request
for approval of the following payroll
amendments:K. Haugen-Emergency
Management (level 20), L. Binckley-
Sheriff’s Department (level 21), K.
Powers- Sheriff’s Department (level
21), M. Santoscoy- Sheriff’s Depart-
ment (level 21), H. Brandt-Auditor/
Treasurer (level 21), A. Maline- So-
cial Service (level 23), D. Summers-
Social Services (level 19), A. Garcia-
Social Services (level 23), M. Ros-
tad- Social Services (level 21).
Moved by Comm. Rostad, seconded
by Comm. Walter to approve the
payroll amendments as presented.
Roll call; all voted yes; motion car-
ried. Chair Weppler informed the
Commission that she has received a
resignation letter from Human
Resource Director, Robin Finneseth
effective November 1, 2019. Ms.
Fevold handed the Commission the
HR Director’s job description and a
list of duties for the HR Director, HR
Generalist and Payroll Specialist.
The Commission had a brief dis-
cussion regarding this open position.
Moved by Comm. Fjeldahl, second-
ed by Comm. Pietsch to approve ad-
vertising the open Human Resource
Director position with a salary range
of $79,000-$89,000. Roll call; all vot-
ed yes; motion carried. Moved by
Comm. Fjeldahl, seconded by
Comm. Pietsch to approve Kjerstie
Fevold and Kenzie Bertsch as Hu-
man Resource Interim Co-Directors
with a pay increase of 5%. Roll call;
all voted yes; motion carried. Moved
by Comm. Rostad, seconded by
Comm. Fjeldahl to approve ad-
vertising the Human Resource
Director position for three weeks.
Roll call; all voted yes; motion car-
ried. Ms. Fevold present the Com-
mission with a copy of Robin
Finneseth’s tine card with a memo
stating that Ms. Finneseth was not
present at work the last 2 days of the
pay period. These 16 hours were
taken from her vacation hours and
the remainder hours will be paid the
November 15, 2019 pay period.
Moved by Comm. Pietsch, second-
ed by Comm. Walter to approve us-
ing 16 hours of Ms. Finneseth’s va-
cation hours for the last two days of
the pay period that she was not
working. Roll call; all voted yes; mo-
tion carried. Moved by Comm.
Walter, seconded by Comm. Rostad
to approve having an interview com-
mittee consisting of 2 Commission-
ers (Weppler & Fjeldahl), City of
Minot Human Resource, Minot Pub-
lic Schools Human Resource and
Genny Dienstmann, NDACo. Roll
call; all voted yes; motion carried.
Deputy Auditor/Treasurer, Marisa
Haman appeared. Moved by Comm.
Fjeldahl, seconded by Comm. Ros-
tad to receive and file the following
correspondence: Minot Area
Chamber of Commerce-Economy at
a Glace; NDDOT- County Bridge In-
spections; NDSU
Extension-Quarterly News Letter;
Department Heads- October Meet-
ing minutes. Roll call; all voted yes;
motion carried. Moved by Comm.
Rostad, seconded by Comm. Walter
to approve the Duplicate Warrant re-
quest for NOVA. Roll call; all voted
yes; motion carried. Moved by
Comm. Pietsch, seconded by
Comm. Fjeldahl to approve quit
claim deeds for foreclosed property
redeemed by owner for the following
properties: Tolleys Plat L4 B24 Ken-
mare City-S28; Belmont Addition Lot
157-Minot City; Springfield Addition
Lot 2 Block 1-Minot City; Elbow Park
Manor Addition Lot 122-Minot City;
Por E2SW N of Soo Railway
W2SWSE, S11-154-82
Sundres-S10; Prairie Meadows
Addn, Lot 8B being otl 25, 19-155-81
Surrey City S41 tif district. Roll call;
all voted yes; motion carried. Moved
by Comm. Walter, seconded by
Comm. Rostad to approve the State
Lodging rate increase from $84.60
to $86.40 effect October 1, 2019.
Roll call; all voted yes; motion car-
ried. Moved by Comm. Walter,
seconded by Comm. to approve raf-
fle permit for Souris River Basin
Longbeards and event permits for
HOPR, LLC (Grainhopper) and
Pinks Bar & Grill. Roll call; all voted
yes; motion carried. Moved by
Comm. Fjeldahl, seconded by
Comm. Pietsch to appoint Clayton
Fegley and Louis “Mac” McLeod to
the Ward Human Service Zone
Board. Roll call; all voted yes; mo-
tion carried. Moved by Comm. Ros-
tad, seconded by Comm. Walter to
approve purchasing 500 Ward
County Pens at $0.59 each totaling
$295.00 using funds from the Coun-
ty promotional fund. Roll call; all vot-
ed yes; motion carried. Recess at
10:15 AM. Reconvened at 10:25
AM. Moved by Comm. Pietsch,
seconded by Comm. Walter to move
into Executive Session at 10:26 AM
regarding vendor dispute. Roll call;
all voted yes; motion carried. In at-
tendance during the Executive ses-
sion were Chair Weppler, Commis-
sioners Fjeldahl, Rostad, Walter and
Pietsch, Deputy Auditor/Treasurer
Marisa Haman, County Highway En-
gineer Dana Larson and Bryan Van
Grinsven of McGee, Hankla &
Backes, P.C. Moved by Comm.
Walter, seconded by Comm. Pietsch
to close Executive Session at 10:38
AM. Roll call; all voted yes; motion
carried. Regular meeting recon-
vened at 10:38 AM. Moved by
Comm. Rostad, seconded by
Comm. Fjeldahl to approve author-
izing Attorney Brian Van Grinsven to
proceed with the legal recommenda-
tion. Roll call; all voted yes; motion
carried. At 11:40 AM with no further
business, the meeting was ad-
journed.
(November 22, 2019)
NOTICE
Minutes of the Ward County Park
Board
August 20, 2019
The Ward County Park Board meet-
ing was called to order by
Co-Chairman Pitner at 8:00 AM with
Commissioners Rostad, Walter,
Weppler, Fjeldahl and Pietsch
present. Also present were Highway
Engineer Dana Larsen and Assistant
Engineer Travis Schmit. Moved by
Comm. Weppler, seconded by
Comm. Pietsch to approve the
meeting minutes from May 21, 2019.
Roll call; all voted yes motion car-
ried. Moved by Comm. Rostad,
seconded by Comm. Walter to ap-
prove regular park bills totaling
$81,051.20. Roll call; all voted yes;
motion carried. Moved by Comm.
Weppler, seconded by Comm.
Walter to receive and file the Vision-
ing Committee meeting minutes
from July 16, 2019. Roll call; all vot-
ed yes; motion carried. Travis
Schmit Assistant County Engineer
appeared requesting approval to ap-
ply for several grants for 2020 park
projects. Moved by Comm. Weppler,
seconded by Comm. Pietsch to ap-
prove the grant applications for
Eastside Estate- outdoor single tray
grills and Nelson Carlson Lake- con-
crete picnic tables. Roll call; all vot-
ed yes; motion carried. There was a
discussion regarding applying for a
grant to purchase a zip line for Nel-
son Carlson Lake. Moved by Comm.
Weppler, seconded by Comm.
Pietsch to approve applying for the
grant. Roll call; all voted yes, except
Comm. Fjeldahl who voted no; mo-
tion carried. Mr. Schmit continued
with a request to pursue gathering
information and cost to construct a
pavilion at the Rice Lake Camp-
grounds. Moved by Comm. Walter,
seconded by Comm. Fjeldahl to ap-
prove the request to gather informa-
tion and cost for the pavilion. Roll
call; all voted yes; motion carried.
Moved by Comm. Walter, seconded
by Comm. Weppler to approve re-
questing bid to purchase a new lawn
mower. Roll call; all voted yes; mo-
tion carried. Travis Schmit gave the
board an update regarding all of
Ward County parks. County En-
gineer Dana Larsen gave input
though out the meeting. With no oth-
er business, Co-Chairman Pitner ad-
journed the meeting at 8:54 AM.
(November 22, 2019)
NOTICE OF REAL ESTATE SALE
Civil No. 51-2019-CV-00155
IN THE STATE OF NORTH
DAKOTA, COUNTY OF WARD
IN THE DISTRICT COURT, NORTH
CENTRAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Freedom Mortgage Corporation,
Plaintiff,
v.
Mandi Mayer, and any person in
possession, and all persons unk-
nown, claiming any estate or interest
in, or lien or encumbrance upon, the
real estate described in the com-
plaint,
Defendants.
Judgment in the amount of
$302,099.20, having been entered in
favor of Plaintiff and against Defen-
dants, which Judgment was filed
with the Clerk of Courts of Ward
County, North Dakota, on October
28, 2019, for the foreclosure of a
real estate mortgage. Notice is here-
by given pursuant to said Judgment
that the real property described in
the Mortgage dated September 25,
2015, which Mortgagors, Mandi
Mayer, executed and delivered to
Mortgage Electronic Registration
Systems, Inc. as nominee for Bre-
mer Bank, National Association, its
successors and assigns.
Lot 5A, Lakeside 16th Addition to
the City of Minot, Ward County,
North Dakota.
2234 14th Street Northwest,
Minot, ND 58703
and recorded in the office of the
Clerk and Recorder of Ward County,
North Dakota, on September 28,
2015, Instrument Number 2990520.
Said Mortgage was assigned to
Plaintiff, its successors or assigns,
by Assignment of Mortgage record-
ed March 12, 2018, Instrument
Number 3016908. In order to realize
the amount of $302,099.20, as of
October 28, 2019, plus interest ac-
cruing thereafter on said amount at
the rate of 3.50000% per year to-
gether with the costs and expenses
of sale, will be sold subject to
redemption as provided by law as
one parcel of land at public auction,
subject to the lien for unpaid real
estate taxes and assessments of
Ward County, North Dakota, and
easements and restrictions of
record, to the highest bidder for cash
under the direction of the Sheriff of
Ward County, North Dakota, at the
main entrance of the Ward County
Courthouse located at 315 SE 3rd
Street, Minot, North Dakota 58701,
on January 8, 2020 (“Sale Date”), at
10:00 AM. If the sale is set aside for
reason, the Purchaser at the sale
shall be entitled only to a return of
the deposit paid. The purchaser
shall have no further recourse
against the Mortgagor, the Mort-
gagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.
DATED this 18th day of November,
2019.
SHERIFF OF WARD COUNTY
For: Robert Roed
By: /s/Jamie Williams
Sheriff / Deputy Sheriff of Ward
Halliday, Watkins & Mann, P.C.
By: /s/Benjamin J. Mann
Benjamin J. Mann
Attorneys for Plaintiff
376 East 400 South, Suite 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
801-355-2886
Email: benjamin@hwmlawfirm.com
Bar: 08371
(November 22-29; December 6,
2019)
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Probate No. 51-2019-PR-00163
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF
WARD COUNTY, STATE OF
NORTH DAKOTA
In the Matter of the Estate of
Eunice M. Lohse, 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 re-
quired to present their claims within
three months after the date of the
first publication or mailing of this no-
tice or said claims will be forever
barred. Claims must either be
presented to Gene L. Lohse, person-
al representative of the estate, c/o
Howard & Associates, 7 Third St,
SE,Suite 202, Minot, North Dakota
58701-3916, or filed with the Court.
Dated this 19th day of November,
2019
/s/Gene L. Lohse
Gene L. Lohse, Personal
Representative
1102 30th Ave. SE
Minot. ND 58701
Judith E. Howard (ID 03482)
Howard & Associates
7 Third St. SE, Suite 202
Minot. ND 58701-3916
(November 22-29; December 6,
2019)
STORAGE UNIT AUCTION
Below are the list of Storage Rooms
that U-Haul Moving and Storage of
Minot have set up on Auction. The
auction will end on 11/29/19 and is
live bidding online the week prior on
storagetreasures.com
1097 – Fermin Garcia
1198- Tyrone Towns
1348 – Barwqo Galow
1148 – David Anderson
1096 – Brian Colliton
1451 – Troy Gustavson
(November 15-22, 2019)
SUMMONS
CIVIL NUMBER: 51-2019-CV-01374
IN THE STATE OF NORTH
DAKOTA, COUNTY OF WARD
IN THE DISTRICT COURT, NORTH
CENTRAL JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Freedom Mortgage Corporation,
Plaintiff,
v.
Cody J. Rozell, and any person in
possession, and all persons unk-
nown, claiming any estate or interest
in, or lien or encumbrance upon, the
real estate described in the com-
plaint,
Defendants.
To the above mentioned Defendants
including all persons unknown,
claiming any estate or interest in, or
lien or encumbrance upon, the real
estate described in the complaint.
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear and defend against the Com-
plaint in this action, which has been
filed with the Clerk of Court and is
herewith served upon you, by serv-
ing upon the undersigned a copy of
an Answer or other proper response
within twenty-one (21) days after the
service of this Summons upon you,
exclusive of the day of service. If
you fail to do so, Judgment by de-
fault will be taken against you for the
relief demanded in the Complaint.
The original Complaint is filed with
the Clerk of the District Court in the
County in which this action is com-
menced. This action relates to the
foreclosure of a mortgage upon the
following described real property in
the County of Ward, State of North
Dakota: All that certain piece, parcel
or tract of land situate lying and be-
ing in the County of Ward, State of
North Dakota, to wit:
Lot 21, Block 8, Blaisdell-Bird Ad-
dition to the City of Minot, Ward
County, North Dakota.
Being the same premises as con-
veyed in Deed from Terence S.
Sinner, a single person recorded
09/17/2014 in Document Number
2977745 in said County and State.
Property Address: 520 19th Street
Northwest, Minot, ND 58703. The
Plaintiff is not seeking a personal
judgment against the above-named
Defendants.
Date: July 25, 2019
/s/ Benjamin J. Mann
Benjamin J. Mann
376 East 400 South, Suite 300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Tel: 801-355-2886
Fax: 801-328-9714
Email: benjamin@hwmlawfirm.com
Bar Number: 08371
HWM: 55396
(November 15-22-29, 2019)