Legals

ORDER FOR HEARING

        STATE OF MINNESOTA

  COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS DISTRICT COURT

SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

Court File No. 69-C2-13-00000

In the Matter of the Trust Agreement Creating the Steven Patras 1985 Trust Created by Agreement dated February 25, 1985

  Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (formerly known as Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, Norwest Bank Minnesota North, National Association, and Norwest Bank Duluth, a National Association) (“Petitioner”), having filed in the office of the Clerk of the above named Court accountings of the administration of said Trust for the periods of February 1, 2018, through January 31, 2019; February 1, 2019, through January 31, 2020; February 1, 2020, through January 31, 2021; February 1, 2021, through January 31, 2022; and February 1, 2022, through January 31, 2023, all dates inclusive, together with its Petition setting forth that said accountings disclose all transactions had in reference to the property of said Trust and the income therefrom during the periods covered by said accountings, including an inventory of the property held by it as Trustee, and the Trustee having requested the Court by said Petition that said accountings be heard and examined by the Court and if found true and correct that the accountings be settled, approved, and allowed and that the fees paid and actions of the Trustee disclosed by said accountings be approved:

   IT IS ORDERED, that a hearing be held by this Court at the County Courthouse in the City of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minnesota on May 30, 2023 at 2:05 PM, at which hearing said Petition shall be heard and said accountings examined by the Court.

   IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, that notice of said hearing be given as follows:

  1. By publishing a copy of this Order one time in a legal newspaper for St. Louis County, Minnesota, at least twenty (20) days before the date of said hearing.

   2.  By mailing a copy of this Order to the current Trustee and qualified beneficiaries of the trust whose identity is known and whose location is known or reasonably ascertainable to the Petitioner after making reasonable efforts to locate such persons, and to each of the co-guardians of the current beneficiary of the above-named trust, at least 15 days before the date of said hearing.

   No one is required to attend this hearing unless requested by the Court or unless they object to the relief requested in the Petition. Any person who objects to the Court’s granting the relief requested in the Petition shall make their objections in writing to the Court on or before the date set for hearing.

    At the time set for hearing, if the Petition herein is unopposed, the Court will enter in the record the fact that there was no appearance in opposition to the Petition and that no objection to the Petition has been filed with the Court.  Thereupon, the Court shall make its determination on the strength of the pleadings.

Dated: April 19, 2023

BY THE COURT:

By /s/ Theresa M. Neo

Theresa M. Neo

Judge of District Court

FRYBERGER, BUCHANAN, SMITH & FREDERICK, P.A.

J. Steve Nys, Esq. #389228

302 West Superior Street, Suite 700

Duluth, MN 55802

Telephone: 218-725-6871

ATTORNEYS FOR PETITIONER

P.J.  –  April 27, 2023

NOTICE OF INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL AND APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS DISTRICT COURT SIXTH DISTRICT Court File No. 69DU-PR-23-103 Case Type: Informal Probate In re the Estate of Marshall Fightlin, Deceased TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS AND CREDITORS: Notice is hereby given that an application for informal probate of the above-named Decedent’s Last Will dated November 5, 1990 has been filed with the Probate Registrar, and the application has been granted. Notice is also given that the Probate Registrar has informally appointed the following: Kristen Therese Miller, 4914 Norwood Street, Duluth, MN. 55804, as personal representative of the Estate of the Decedent. Any heir, devisee or other interested person may be entitled to appointment as personal representative, or may object to the appointment of the personal representative. Unless objections are filed pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 524.3-607, and the court otherwise orders, the personal representative has full power to administer the Estate, including, after 30 days from the date of issuance of letters, the power to sell, encumber, lease, or distribute real estate. Any objections to the probate of the Will, or to the appointment of the personal representative, must be filed with this court, and will be heard by the court after the filing of an appropriate petition and proper notice of hearing. Notice is also given that, subject to Minn. Stat. § 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 (4) months after the date of this Notice, or the claims will be barred. Dated: March 27, 2023 By /s/ Dale Harris Dale Harris District Court Judge Amy Turnquist Court Administrator Debra Thorstensen Deputy P.J.- April 27 and May 4, 2023

NOTICE AND ORDER OF HEARING ON PETITION FOR FORMAL ADJUDICATION OF INTESTACY, DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP, 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-23-132 Estate of Garry Charles Hooghkirk, Decedent It is Ordered and Notice is given that on May 23, 2023, at 1:45, a hearing will be held in this Court at 100 N. 5th Ave. W., Duluth, Minnesota, for the adjudication of intestacy and determination of heirship of the Decedent, and for the appointment of Charles Hooghkirk, whose address is 749 55th St, Oakland, CA, 94609 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. If you have an objection to this case, please contact Court Administration at 218-726-2460 option #6 for further instruction as these hearings are currently held remotely due to the pandemic. 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: April 17, 2023 BY THE COURT By /s/ Frank Kundrat Frank Kundrat Judge of District Court Amy Turnquist Court Administrator Debra Thorstensen Deputy Attorney for Petitioner Yvonne Michaud Novak Law Office of Yvonne Michaud Novak 202 W. Superior St., Ste 303 Duluth, MN, 55802 Attorney License No: 0333578 Telephone: (218) 720-2888 FAX: (218) 260-2712 Email: yvonne@ymnlaw.com P.J. – April 27 and May 4, 2023 .

NOTICE AND ORDER FOR HEARING ON PETITION FOR DESCENT OF PROPERTY STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court File No. 69DU-PR-15-135 Estate of Michael J. Parker, Decedent A Petition for Determination of Descent has been filed with this Court. The Petition represents that the Decedent died more than three years ago, leaving property in Minnesota and requests the probate of Decedent’s last Will (if any), and the descent of such property be determined and assigned by this Court to the persons entitled to the property. Any objections to the Petition must be filed with the Court prior to or raised at the hearing. If proper, and no objections are filed or raised, the Petition may be granted. IT IS ORDERED and Notice is further given, that the Petition will be heard on May 30, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., by this Court at 100 North 5th Avenue West, Duluth, Minnesota. 1. Notice shall be given to all interested persons (Minn. Stat. § 524.1-401) and persons who have filed a demand for notice pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 524.3-204. 2. Notice shall be given by publishing this Notice and Order as provided by law and by mailing a copy of this Notice and Order at least 14 days prior to the hearing date. Dated: April 18, 2023 (COURT SEAL) BY THE COURT By /s/ Theresa M. Neo Theresa M. Neo 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. – April 27 and May 4, 2023

Summary of the Proctor City Council Meeting Minutes

MINUTES OF THE PROCTOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 3, 2023. Meeting was streamed live on the Trac 7 YouTube channel. Deputy Mayor DeWall called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Pledge of Allegiance PRESENT: Mayor Ward, Councilor Troy DeWall, Councilor Jake Benson, Councilor Rory Johnson, Councilor Jim Rohweder MEMBERS ABSENT: NONE OTHERS PRESENT: Administrator Rich, Ted Kiefat, Attorney Bray via telephone, Chief of Police Kent Gaidis, Administrative Assistant Megan Jordan, Sergeant Matt Riebel, Eric Bingaman, Jody Ruotsalainen, Chad Brenna, Kathy Hannan, Ralph Talerico, Allen Young, Kevin Beichler, Mark Wasserbauer M/S/P: Rohweder/Johnson to approve the meeting minutes of March 20, 2023, with Councilor Benson noting a correction under member concerns for Councilor Johnson. M/S/P: Ward/DeWall to approve the agenda for Monday April 3, 2023, with the addition of items 6D Exercise Facility Policy and 6E 2023 Liquor Licenses. Citizens addressing the council via in person or by calling in: Al Young 501 3rd Ave – Commander of VFW Post #131 is present to provide an introduction and summary of the operations of the new post moving into Proctor. They are hopeful to be open to the public June 1st, noting updates to the building are being completed, and will have events to serve the community. Members from the new VFW are present to provide an update on the building and an anticipated opening date. M/S/P: Rohweder/Johnson to approve the consent agenda for Monday, April 3rd, 2023. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. American Rescue Plan M/S/P: Ward/Rohweder to designate the following allocations of ARPA money and 10% charitable gambling proceeds: $70,000 of the ARPA funds to parks, and $30,000 of charitable gambling proceeds to parks with an additional $39,000 of the ARPA money to sidewalk repairs. C. Resolution 10-23 M/S/P: Rohweder/Johnson to approve resolution 10-23 Master Fee Schedule. M/S/P: DeWall/Ward offering a Proctor resident discount of $10/hour for rental rates. 6. NEW BUSINESS M/S/P: Rohweder/DeWall to remove item 6A from the agenda. M/S/P: Benson/Ward to approve resolution 12-23 as submitted. M/S/P: Rohweder/Benson to approve the Arbor Day Proclamation as submitted. M/S/P: Johnson/Ward to approve the Exercise Facility Policy with the following corrections: employee use during non-working hours only and not permissible to use on breaks or lunch. Both motion and second have been amended. Amended motion passes. M/S/P: Johnson/Rohweder to approve 2023 liquor licenses as submitted for Proctor Golf Course and Speedway. M/S/P: Johnson/Rohweder 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: Rohweder/Johnson to resume the regular city council meeting at 7:15 pm. M/S/P: DeWall/Johnson to approve the Teamsters Clerical contract as discussed during the closed session. Roll Call Vote: DeWall Y, Johnson Y, Rohweder Y, Benson Y, Ward Abstains M/S/P: Rohweder/Benson to approve the Teamsters Street Department as discussed during the closed session. Roll Call Vote: DeWall Y, Johnson Y, Rohweder Y, Benson Y, Ward Abstains TOTAL BILLS FOR APPROVAL: $82,337.28 M/S/P: Rohweder/DeWall to approve the bills as submitted. M/S/P: DeWall/Ward to adjourn the regular council meeting at 7:25 pm. P.J. – April 27, 2023