Bismarck Parks & Recreation

Meetings

The Board of Park Commissioners meets the third Thursday of every month at 5:15 pm in the Tom Baker Room of the City/County Building, 221 N. 5th Street, Bismarck. The dates and times may be subject to change.

Special meetings and public input sessions may also be held at various locations throughout the community.

Public notice of all meetings (day/time/place) will be made public through the media and through the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District website.

LIVE meeting coverage is available on Government Access Channels 2 and 602HD or streaming on ROKU, AppleTV, Fire TV, Facebook and online LIVE and archived at FreeTV.org.

2025 Park Board Meeting Dates
January 16 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
February 20 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
March 20 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
April 17 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
May 15 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
June 19 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
July 17 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
August 21 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
September 11* 5:15 pm – Public Hearing on the Budget Tom Baker Meeting Room
October 16 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
November 20 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
December 18 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room

*Please note this monthly meeting is scheduled a week earlier than its regular date and time.

Meeting Notices and Agendas

Park Board Meeting Packet for May 15, 2025

May 9, 2025

TO:                  Commissioners Gilbertson, Herzog, Jeske, Redmann, and President Zimmerman

FROM:            Kevin Klipfel, Executive Director

SUBJECT:      May 15, 2025 Park Board Meeting Agenda

Commissioners: The Board of Park Commissioners will convene for their regular meeting on May 15, 2025 at 5:15 pm at the Tom Baker Meeting Room at 221 North 5th Street, Bismarck, ND 58501. The agenda is as follows:

Item 1.            Call Meeting to Order and Roll Call

Item 2.            Pledge of Allegiance

Item 3.            Approve Agenda

Item 4.            Featured Partners and Programs – 50th Annual Sam McQuade Sr. Charity                                                Softball Tournament

Item 5.            2024 Audited Financial Statements

Item 6.            Disposition of Bids

    • VFW Sports Center Painting Project
    • McDowell Dam Playground Project
    • General Sibley Playground Project

Item 7.          Consideration of Agreements

    • Companion Agreement with City of Bismarck
    • Concessions Extension Addendum with Bismarck Hockey Boosters
    • Bareknuckle Baseball and Northwoods League Addendum

Item 8.            Consideration of April 17, Board Meeting Minutes

Item 9.             Approval of Bills

Item 10.         Executive Session

Executive Session Under the Authority of NDCC §§ 44-04-19.1 and 44-04-19.2 for Attorney Consultation with the Board’s Attorney and to Discuss Contract Negotiation for Sale of Hay Creek Lots

Individuals or organizations who wish to appear before the Board on an existing agenda item will also make the request in writing or emailed, delivered to the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District office by 12:00 noon, 2 days prior to the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners.

Next Regular Board Meeting: June 19, 2025, at 5:15 pm in the Tom Baker Meeting Room

Administration Division Management Meeting Agenda

May 12, 2025 at 12:00 pm

Park District Conference room

President Zimmerman will attend this meeting.  No Board action will be taken.

  1. Finance Update
    • 2024 Audit
    • Current Financial Status
    • 2025 Budget Development
  1. Human Resources Update
  2. Marketing Update
  3. Legislative Update
  4. Burleigh County Parks Update
  5. Missouri Valley Complex Committee
  6. Riverfront Plaza/Keelboat Park
  7. BPRD Anniversary Celebration
  8. Boulder Ridge/Boden Park Planning
  9. Liquor Licenses on BPRD Property
  10. BPRD Strategic Planning Report Card
  11. Grants
  12. Capital Projects
  13. Written Reports – Programs, Facilities and Special Events
  14. 2025 Special Events
    • NDGA State Mixed Pair Best Ball (Riverwood): June 13
    • NDGA State Missouri River Classic (Riverwood): June 14-15
    • NDGA State Stroke Play (Riverwood/Tom O’Leary): June 28-29
    • NDGA State Junior and College Championship: July 7-8
    • Class A West Region Legion Baseball Tournament: July 23-26
    • NDWGA State Best Ball (August, TBA)
  1. Future Special Events in 2026
    • ND State Amateur Basketball Tournament: March 27-29, 2026
    • USA Junior Curling Nationals: March 30-April 1, 2026
  1. Other
  2. Commissioner Comments

Operations Division Management Meeting Agenda

May 6, 2025 at 4:00 pm

Park District Conference room

Commissioners Gilbertson and Herzog will attend this meeting.  No Board action will be taken.

  1. Finance Update
    • 2024 Audit
    • Current Financial Status
    • 2025 Budget Development
  1. Human Resources Update
  2. Marketing Update
  3. Legislative Update
  4. Burleigh County Parks Update
  5. Missouri Valley Complex Committee
  6. Riverfront Plaza/Keelboat Park
  7. BPRD Anniversary Celebration
  8. Boulder Ridge/Boden Park Planning
  9. Liquor Licenses on BPRD Property
  10. BPRD Strategic Planning Report Card
  11. Grants
  12. Capital Projects
  13. Written Reports – Programs, Facilities and Special Events
  14. 2025 Special Events
    • NDGA State Mixed Pair Best Ball (Riverwood): June 13
    • NDGA State Missouri River Classic (Riverwood): June 14-15
    • NDGA State Stroke Play (Riverwood/Tom O’Leary): June 28-29
    • NDGA State Junior and College Championship: July 7-8
    • Class A West Region Legion Baseball Tournament: July 23-26
    • NDWGA State Best Ball (August, TBA)
  1. Future Special Events in 2026
    • ND State Amateur Basketball Tournament: March 27-29, 2026
    • USA Junior Curling Nationals: March 30-April 1, 2026
  1. Other
  2. Commissioner Comments

Facilities and Programs Division Management Meeting Agenda

May 1, 2025 at 4:00 pm

Park District Conference room

Commissioners Jeske and Redmann will attend this meeting.  No Board action will be taken.

  1. Finance Update
    • 2024 Audit
    • Current Financial Status
    • 2025 Budget Development
  1. Human Resources Update
  2. Marketing Update
  3. Legislative Update
  4. Burleigh County Parks Update
  5. Missouri Valley Complex Committee
  6. Riverfront Plaza/Keelboat Park
  7. BPRD Anniversary Celebration
  8. Boulder Ridge/Boden Park Planning
  9. Liquor Licenses on BPRD Property
  10. BPRD Strategic Planning Report Card
  11. Grants
  12. Capital Projects
  13. Written Reports – Programs, Facilities and Special Events
  14. 2025 Special Events
    • NDGA State Mixed Pair Best Ball (Riverwood): June 13
    • NDGA State Missouri River Classic (Riverwood): June 14-15
    • NDGA State Stroke Play (Riverwood/Tom O’Leary): June 28-29
    • NDGA State Junior and College Championship: July 7-8
    • Class A West Region Legion Baseball Tournament: July 23-26
    • NDWGA State Best Ball (August, TBA)
  1. Future Special Events in 2026
    • ND State Amateur Basketball Tournament: March 27-29, 2026
    • USA Junior Curling Nationals: March 30-April 1, 2026
  1. Other
  2. Commissioner Comments