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NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 69DU-PR-23-41 In Re: Estate of CARL EDWARD RUHANEN, a/k/a CARL E. RUHANEN, a/k/a CARL RUHANEN, Decedent. It is Ordered and Notice is given that on March 7, 2023, at 1:45 p.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 100 N. 5th Avenue W., Duluth, Minnesota, on a petition for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Decedent’s Will dated January 18, 2007, and for the appointment of Steven Ruhanen, whose address is 5938 Lavaque Road, Duluth, MN 55803, and Barbara Schlichting, whose address is 6212 Forest Drive, Duluth, MN 55803, as co-personal represen-tatives of the Decedent’s estate in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the Decedent’s estate, including the power to collect all assets; pay all legal debts, claims, taxes and expenses; sell real and personal property, and do all necessary acts for the Decedent’s estate. If you have an objection to this case, please contact Court Administration at (218) 221-7560 option #8 for further instructions as these hearings are currently held remotely due to the pandemic. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Date: January 31, 2023 BY THE COURT /s/ Sally Tarnowski Sally Tarnowski Judge of District Court Amy Turnquist Court Administrator Debra Thorstensen Deputy Fryberger, Buchanan, Smith & Frederick, P.A. Robert R. Kanuit MN# 0252530 302 West Superior Street, Suite 700 Duluth, MN 55802 Telephone: 218-722-0861 Facsimile: 218-725-6800 e-mail: rkanuit@fryberger.com ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER P. J. – February 9 and 16, 2023

 

 

 

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 69DU-PR-22-463 Estate of John David Rinne, a/k/a John D. Rinne, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on March 14, 2023, at 3:00 p.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 100 N. 5th Ave. W., Duluth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent, dated June 13, 2011, (“Will”), and for the appointment of Lana Nancy Jackson, whose address is 1591 Stone Lake Bridge Road, Brimson, Minnesota 55602, as Personal Representative 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 Representative 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. A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 501B.41, subdivision 5. Dated: January 24, 2023 BY THE COURT /s/ Dale O. Harris Dale Harris Judge of District Court Amy Turnquist Court Administrator Debra Thorstensen Deputy Attorney for Petitioner Patrick Spott Spott Law Office 2228 East Superior Street Duluth, Minnesota 55812 Attorney License No. 018178X (218) 724-9325 patrick@spottlaw.com P. J. – February 2 and 9, 2023

 

 

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT Court File No. 69DU-PR-23-23 Estate of Kathleen Stevens, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on February 28, 2023, at 1:45 p.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 100 North 5th Avenue W., Duluth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of Decedent, dated September 26, 1984, and the Codicil of the Decedent, dated July 6, 2021, (“Will”), and for the appointment of North Shore Bank of Commerce, whose address is 131 W. Superior Street, Duluth, Minnesota 55802, as Personal Representative of the Estate of the Decedent in a 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 Representative 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. A charitable beneficiary may request notice of the probate proceedings be given to the Attorney General pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 501B.41, subdivision 5. Dated: January 19, 2023 BY THE COURT /s/ Shawn Pearson Shawn Pearson Judge of District Court Amy Turnquist Court Administrator Debra Thorstensen Deputy Attorney for Personal Representative Patrick Spott Spott Law Office 2228 East Superior Street Duluth, Minnesota 55812 Attorney License No. 018178X (218) 724-9325 patrick@spottlaw.com P. J. – February 2 and 9, 2023

 

 

SUMMONS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS DISTRICT COURT SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT 14 – Other Civil Court File No. 69DU-CV-22-2707 One Roof Community Housing, a Minnesota non-profit corporation, Plaintiffs, vs. David Anderson, a/k/a David Franklin Anderson, Unknown heirs of David Anderson, a/k/a David Franklin Anderson, and all other persons unknown claiming any right, title, estate, interest, or lien in the real estate described in the Complaint herein, Defendants. THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANTS: You, and each of you, are hereby summoned and required to serve upon Plaintiff’s attorney an Answer to the Complaint, within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons upon you, exclusive of the date of service. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. This action involves, affects, or brings into question real property situated in the County of St. Louis, State of Minnesota, described as follows: Lots 2 and 3 TOWNSITE OF PROCTORKNOTT NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the object of said action is to obtain a judgment declaring that Plaintiff is the owner in fee of the property described above, and that the Defendants, and each of them, have no right, title, estate, interest, or lien in or upon the said real estate. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that no personal claim is made by Plaintiff against any of the Defendants. Civil cases are subject to Alternative Dispute Resolution processes as provided in Rule 114 of the General Rules of Practice for the District Courts. Alternative Dispute Resolution includes mediation, arbitration, and other processes set forth in the rules. You may contact the Court Administrator for information about these processes and about resources available in your area. Dated: December 27, 2022 Karen J. Olson, Atty Reg #0300354 Olson Law, PLLC Attorney for Plaintiff 2002 W. Superior St. PO Box 16873 Duluth, MN 55816-0873 (218) 727-8557 P. J – February 2, 9 and 16, 2023

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND FORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS–UNSUPERVISED ADMINISTRATION STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court File No.: 69DU-PR-23-24 In Re: Estate of Scott Alan Yagoda, a/k/a Scott A. Yagoda, Decedent. It is Ordered and Notice is given that on February 28, 2023 at 1:45 p.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at St. Louis County Courthouse, 100 N. 5th Ave. W., Duluth, MN 55802, on a petition for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Decedent’s Will dated December 7, 2021, and for the appointment of Paul Alan Sever, whose address is 3019 Palisade Drive, Duluth, MN 55811, as personal representative of the Decedent’s estate in an unsupervised administration. Any objections to the petition must be raised at the hearing or filed with the Court prior to the hearing. If the petition is proper and no objections are filed or raised, the personal representative will be appointed with the full power to administer the Decedent’s estate, including the power to collect all assets; pay all legal debts, claims, taxes, and expenses; sell real and personal property; and do all necessary acts for the Decedent’s estate. Notice is further given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-801, all creditors having claims against the Decedent’s estate are required to present the claims to the personal representative or to the Court within four (4) months after the date of this notice or the claims will be barred. Dated: January 19, 2023 BY THE COURT Shawn Pearson Judge of District Court Amy Turnquist Court Administrator Debra Thorstensen Deputy GILBERT LAW OFFICE Greg C. Gilbert, #0167320 1831 East 8th Street, Suite 103 Duluth, MN 55812 Telephone: (218) 625-8777 Email: ggilbert@superiorlaw.net ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER P. J. – February 2 and 9, 2023

 

 

 

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 69DU-PR-23-5 Estate of Nancy Sandelin Paisley, a/k/a Nancy S. Paisley, a/k/a Nancy Celia Eleanor Paisley, Decedent. It is Ordered and Notice is given that on March 7, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., a hearing will be held in this Court at 100 N. 5th Ave. W., Duluth, Minnesota, for the formal probate of an instrument purporting to be the Will of the Decedent dated November 7, 1996 (“Will”), and for the appointment of Elizabeth Paisley Ivester, whose address is 6502 East Corrine Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 as Personal Representative 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 Representative 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. Dated: January 25, 2023 (COURT SEAL) BY THE COURT /s/ Dale O. Harris Dale Harris Judge of District Court Amy Turnquist Court Administrator Debra Thorstensen Deputy Attorney for Petitioner Jacob J. Baker Hanft Fride, P.A. 1000 U.S. Bank Place 130 West Superior Street Duluth, MN 55802 Attorney License No: 302004 Telephone: (218) 722-4766 Fax: (218) 529-2401 Email: jjb@hanftlaw.com P. J. – February 2 and 9, 2023

 

 

Summary of the Proctor City Council Meeting Minutes

 

MINUTES
SPECIAL BUDGET
WORKING SESSION
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
4:30 p.m.
Proctor Community
Activity Center, 100 Pionk Dr
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Ward called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. All members are present.
OTHERS PRESENT: City Administrator Jess Rich, Finance Director Brunfelt, and Administrative Assistant Megan Jordan
Prior to the meeting, Finance Director Brunfelt provided members of the council with a written memo and detailed departmental summary of the proposed budget. Mayor Ward opens the floor to members of the council for discussion. Council has questions for Brunfelt regarding clarification of police training, tourism budgeting, and general fund annual operating expenses. General fund budget for department allotments are also discussed with both Administrator Rich and Finance Director Brunfelt clarifying the budget can be a working document, and budget amendments can be made throughout the year. With the levy set at 6%, council would like to further discuss operating expenses.
Councilor DeWall requests to discuss the proposed budget for the police department and the correlation of the accrued expenses with the addition of the eight officer. Brunfelt explains the additional health insurance, workman’s compensation increases, and cost of coverage expenses related to approved military leave.
Councilor Rohweder requests to discuss the fairgrounds and the anticipated projects the board would like to complete. Administrator Rich adds the top five anticipated projects include improvements to the barns, fencing, electrical updates, and gates. Members of the council state due to the fact the city owns the buildings, necessary improvements should continue to remain a priority.
Additional discussions follow including salaries, contract negotiation statuses, employee benefits and required training expenses for our police officers. Members of the council agree with the recommendation to approve the proposed budget as submitted by Finance Director Brunfelt.
Motion by Rohweder, seconded by Johnson and carried 5-0 to adjourn the special budget working session at 5:29 p.m.
P. J. – February 9, 2023
MINUTES OF THE PROCTOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 3, 2023
Meeting was streamed live on the Trac 7 YouTube channel
Mayor Ward called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
OATH OF OFFICE SWEARING IN:
Mayor Ward, Administered by Deputy Mayor DeWall
Councilor Johnson and Councilor Benson, Administered by Mayor Ward
PRESENT: Mayor Ward, Councilor Troy DeWall, Councilor Jake Benson, Councilor Rory Johnson, Councilor Jim Rohweder
OTHERS PRESENT: City Administrator Rich, Administrative Assistant Megan Jordan, Ted Kiefat
EXCUSED ABSENCE: Attorney Bray
M/S/P: Rohweder/Johnson to approve the minutes from Monday, December 19th, 2022.
M/S/P: DeWall/Rohweder to approve the agenda for January 3, 2023, adding the following item: 6C: 2023 Proctor Fire Department Officers
Citizens addressing the council via in person or by calling in: None
M/S/P: Ward/Benson to approve the consent agenda for Monday, January 3, 2023, pulling item 3A for discussion
3A: SEH Monthly Meeting Minutes:
Councilor Benson asks for Administrator Rich for allocation of the locator grant funds, phase of the bids for the storage garage on Kirkus St, tree replacement/removal on the 2nd St project, and suggestions for advancement on the pickleball project.
5. NEW BUSINESS
M/S/P: Rohweder/Johnson to approve resolution 01-23 as submitted with Mayor Ward clarifying the difference in donation amount. Administrator Rich clarifies the difference includes the utility bills the trust agreed to pay.
Mayor Ward extends an acknowledgement for the generous donations Mr. Downs has provided to the Proctor Golf Course through his trust, provides honors and extends gratitude at the recent passing of Mr. Downs. Councilor Rohweder adds items to the generous legacy Mr. Downs has left on the City of Proctor’s golf course.
M/S/P: Benson/Johnson to accept the 2023 proposed budget summary as presented to council during the budget working session held prior to the council meeting.
M/S/P: Ward/Rohweder to approve the list of the 2023 Proctor Fire Department officers as submitted.
MEMBER CONCERNS
Benson: None
DeWall: Requests 2023 designations to be added at the 1/17/23 council meeting.
Johnson: None
Rohweder: None
Mayor Ward:  Mayor for a Day essay contest winner to be announced with the winner invited to the next meeting. Reminder the next council meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 17th due to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr holiday.
Administrator Rich: None
BILLS FOR APPROVAL: $333,107.00
M/S/P: Rohweder/Ward to approve the bills as submitted.
M/S/P: DeWall/Ward to adjourn the regular council meeting at 6:20 p.m.
Chad Ward, Mayor
         Jess Rich,  City Administrator
P. J. – February 9, 2023
MINUTES OF THE PROCTOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 17th, 2023
Meeting was streamed live on the Trac 7 YouTube channel
Mayor Ward called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Ward presents the Mayor for a Day Award to Henry Carter. Henry’s essay including the need for the improvement and addition of sidewalks within the City of Proctor to promote neighborhood activities.
PRESENT: Mayor Ward, Councilor Troy DeWall, Councilor Jake Benson, Councilor Rory Johnson,
Councilor Jim Rohweder
OTHERS PRESENT: City Administrator Rich, Administrative Assistant Megan Jordan, Sean Reed, Kent Gaidis, Ted Kiefat, Henry Carter, and his parents.
M/S/P: Rohweder/Johnson to approve the budget working session minutes from Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023.
M/S/P: Johnson/DeWall to approve the agenda for January 17th, adding the following item:
6H: Sales Tax
Citizens addressing the council via in person or by calling in: None
M/S/P: Ward/Benson to approve the consent agenda for Tuesday, January 17th, 2023.
6. NEW BUSINESS
M/S/P: Rohweder/Johnson to approve resolution 02-23 as submitted, noting Chief Gaidis will submit the squad for public auction.
M/S/P: Johnson/Benson to approve the recommendation from PEDA and appoint Trish Jauhola to the open commission seat.
2023 Designations:
M/S/P: Rohweder/Johnson (roll call vote: Rohweder Y, DeWall Y, Johnson Y, Benson abstains, Ward Y) to designate the Proctor Journal as the official city newspaper.
M/S/P: Ward/DeWall to approve the depository of city funds as submitted.
M/S/P: Ward/Rohweder to approve Jess Rich as the Compliance Officer.
M/S/Rescinded to approve Jess Rich as the Compliance Officer.
M/S/P: Ward/DeWall to name Administrator Rich as the responsible authority for data requests, the Compliance Officer, and the Designee of Records.
M/S/P: Rohweder/Benson to designate Sean Reed as the prosecuting attorney.
M/S/P: Ward/Johnson to designate John Bray as the city attorney.
M/S/P: Ward/Rohweder to designate Jim Rich as the building official.
M/S/P: Benson/DeWall to designate Jay Boysen as the building and plumbing inspector.
M/S/P: Benson/Ward to set regular city council meetings on the first and third Mondays of each month, except when the meeting falls on a holiday, in which case the meeting will be held on Tuesdays, and the meeting shall start at 6:00 p.m.
M/S/P: Johnson/Rohweder to approve pay application #5 for the sand/salt shed in the amount of $26,925.00.
M/S/P: Ward/Benson to approve resolution 03-23 as submitted.
M/S/P: Johnson/Ward to approve the non-affiliated clerk pay scale for the liquor store as submitted.
Councilor Benson gave a summary of the submission of the process for the implantation of an increased sales tax with the profits/proceeds used toward the Munger Trail spur project. Councilor Benson indicates the formally submitted resolution with updated numbers can be submitted. The deadline of January 31st is the designated deadline for submission.
M/S/P: Benson/Ward to direct Administrator Rich to submit a sales tax resolution by the January 31st, 2023 deadline.
M/S/P: Johnson/Benson to name Lowell Harnell to the Planning & Zoning Commission.
M/S/P: Rohweder/DeWall to suspend the regular city council meeting at 6:45 pm and open a closed session pursuant to §13D.06 Subd. 1(b) for labor negotiations.
M/S/P: DeWall/Johnson to resume the regular city council meeting at 7:30 pm.
BILLS FOR APPROVAL: $143,129.52
M/S/P: Rohweder/Ward to approve the bills as submitted.
M/S/P: DeWall/Ward to adjourn the regular council meeting at 6:20 pm.
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Chad Ward, Mayor
         Jess Rich,  City Administrator
P. J. – February 9, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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