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Park Board Meetings

The Bismarck Board of Park Commissioners holds regular Park Board meetings once per month. Special Park Board meetings and public input sessions may be held at various locations throughout the community during the year.

Park Board Monthly Meetings

  • Date and Time: third Thursday of every month at 5:15pm (subject to change)
  • Location: Tom Baker Room, City/County Building, 221 N. 5th St., Bismarck
  • Live Coverage: Government Access Channels 2 and 602HD or streaming on ROKU, AppleTV, Fire TV, Facebook, and web
  • How to Appear before Park Board: Public Comment Policy

Regular Park Board Meeting Dates

  • December 18, 2025
  • January 15, 2026
  • February 19, 2026
  • March 19, 2026
  • April 16, 2026
  • May 21, 2026
  • June 18, 2026
  • July 16, 2026
  • August 20, 2026
  • September 17, 2026 – Public Hearing on 2027 Budget
  • October 15, 2026
  • November 19, 2026
  • December 17, 2026

Past Meeting Information

Dakota Media Access archives on-demand videos of past Park Board meetings.

Park Board meeting minutes and packets are posted in Archives.

Current Meeting Notices and Agendas

Public notice of all meetings (date, time, and place) will be distributed to the media and posted on this webpage.

Operations Division Management Meeting Agenda

February 17, 2026, at 4:00pm at the Sertoma Club Community Center

Commissioners Gilbertson and Herzog will be in attendance.

  1. Finance Update
  2. Human Resources
  3. Marketing/Communications and Bismarck Recreation Council Campaign Updates
  4. Strategic Planning Session – February 23 at 4:00pm at the Hillside Aquatic Complex Community Room
  5. Feasibility Study
  6. Park Updates
  7. Land Planning
  8. Pebble Creek/Dakota Junior Golf Association
  9. Fireworks Funding Request
  10. Bismarck Youth Baseball
  11. 100th Anniversary Celebration
  12. SuperSlide Proposed Expansion Plan
  13. Grants
  14. Capital Projects
  15. Written Reports – Programs, Facilities and Special Events
  16. Annual Reports
  17. Other
  18. 2026 Special Events
  • February 19-21: NDHSAA West Region Hockey Tournament (VFW Sports Center)
  • February 27-March 1: NDAHA Bantam AA & Bantam A State Hockey Tournament
  • February 27-28: NDHAA WDA Boys High School Swim Meet
  • March 13-15: NDAHA Bantam B Silver State Hockey Tournament
  • March 27-29: NDABI State Amateur Basketball Tournament:
  • March 30-April 4: USA Curling Junior Nationals (Capital Ice Complex)
  • May 9: NDGA Short Course (Pebble Creek)
  • June TBD: NDGA 2-Women Scramble (Riverwood)
  • June 12: NDGA Mixed Couples – MRC (Riverwood)
  • June 12-14: NDGA Missouri River Classic (Riverwood)
  • June 27-28: NDGA State Stroke Play (Riverwood)
  • July 6-7: NDGA State Junior (Riverwood)
  • August 8-9: NDGA 4 Ball Match Play (Tom O’ Leary)
  • September TBD: NDHSAA West Region High School Girls Golf Tournament (TBD)
  • October TBD: NDHSAA State Girls Golf Tournament (Riverwood)
  1. Commissioner Comments

Administration Division Management Meeting Agenda

February 12, 2026, at 4:00pm at the Sertoma Club Community Center

President Zimmerman will be in attendance

  1. Finance Update
  2. Human Resources
  3. Marketing/Communications and Bismarck Recreation Council Campaign Updates
  4. Strategic Planning Session – February 23 at 4:00pm at the Hillside Aquatic Complex Community Room
  5. Feasibility Study
  6. Park Updates
  7. Land Planning
  8. Pebble Creek/Dakota Junior Golf Association
  9. Fireworks Funding Request
  10. Bismarck Youth Baseball
  11. 100th Anniversary Celebration
  12. SuperSlide Proposed Expansion Plan
  13. Grants
  14. Capital Projects
  15. Written Reports – Programs, Facilities and Special Events
  16. Annual Reports
  17. Other
  18. 2026 Special Events
  • February 19-21: NDHSAA West Region Hockey Tournament (VFW Sports Center)
  • February 27-March 1: NDAHA Bantam AA & Bantam A State Hockey Tournament
  • February 27-28: NDHAA WDA Boys High School Swim Meet
  • March 13-15: NDAHA Bantam B Silver State Hockey Tournament
  • March 27-29: NDABI State Amateur Basketball Tournament:
  • March 30-April 4: USA Curling Junior Nationals (Capital Ice Complex)
  • May 9: NDGA Short Course (Pebble Creek)
  • June TBD: NDGA 2-Women Scramble (Riverwood)
  • June 12: NDGA Mixed Couples – MRC (Riverwood)
  • June 12-14: NDGA Missouri River Classic (Riverwood)
  • June 27-28: NDGA State Stroke Play (Riverwood)
  • July 6-7: NDGA State Junior (Riverwood)
  • August 8-9: NDGA 4 Ball Match Play (Tom O’ Leary)
  • September TBD: NDHSAA West Region High School Girls Golf Tournament (TBD)
  • October TBD: NDHSAA State Girls Golf Tournament (Riverwood)
  1. Commissioner Comments

Matching Grant Application Interviews

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Commissioners Julie Jeske and Kate Herzog will be involved in the following Matching Grant interviews, Tuesday, February 10, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. No Board action will be taken.

4:00pm Theo Arts School – Jami Rezendes

4:10pm Aquastorm Swim Club – Thomas Wheeling

4:20pm Bismarck Public Schools / Will Moore Elementary School – Nicole Schwehr

4:30pm Bismarck Public Schools / Solheim Elementary School – Nicole Schwehr

4:40pm BREAK

4:50pm Nishu Bowman Club – Dr. Penny Veit-Hetletved

5:00pm Bismarck Horse Club – Steven Krentz

5:10pm Bismarck Mandan Lacrosse Association – Alyssa Backes

5:20pm Bismarck Rotary Club – Joan Trygg

5:30pm Satchel Paige Statue – Mike Schwartz

Facilities and Programs Division Management Meeting Agenda

February 9, 2026, at 4:00pm at the Sertoma Club Community Center

Commissioners Jeske and Redmann will be in attendance.

  1. Finance Update
  2. Human Resources
  3. Marketing/Communications and Bismarck Recreation Council Campaign Updates
  4. Strategic Planning Session – February 23 at 4:00pm at the Hillside Aquatic Complex Community Room
  5. Feasibility Study
  6. Park Updates
  7. Land Planning
  8. Pebble Creek/Dakota Junior Golf Association
  9. Fireworks Funding Request
  10. Bismarck Youth Baseball
  11. 100th Anniversary Celebration
  12. SuperSlide Proposed Expansion Proposal
  13. Grants
  14. Capital Projects
  15. Written Reports – Programs, Facilities and Special Events
  16. Annual Reports
  17. Other
  18. 2026 Special Events
  • February 19-21: NDHSAA West Region Hockey Tournament (VFW Sports Center)
  • February 27-March 1: NDAHA Bantam AA & Bantam A State Hockey Tournament
  • February 27-28: NDHAA WDA Boys High School Swim Meet
  • March 13-15: NDAHA Bantam B Silver State Hockey Tournament
  • March 27-29: NDABI State Amateur Basketball Tournament:
  • March 30-April 4: USA Curling Junior Nationals (Capital Ice Complex)
  • May 9: NDGA Short Course (Pebble Creek)
  • June TBD: NDGA 2-Women Scramble (Riverwood)
  • June 12: NDGA Mixed Couples – MRC (Riverwood)
  • June 12-14: NDGA Missouri River Classic (Riverwood)
  • June 27-28: NDGA State Stroke Play (Riverwood)
  • July 6-7: NDGA State Junior (Riverwood)
  • August 8-9: NDGA 4 Ball Match Play (Tom O’ Leary)
  • September TBD: NDHSAA West Region High School Girls Golf Tournament (TBD)
  • October TBD: NDHSAA State Girls Golf Tournament (Riverwood)
  1. Commissioner Comments

Meeting Notice for January 15, 2026

Park Board Meeting Packet

January 9, 2026

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

FROM: Kevin Klipfel, Executive Director

SUBJECT: January 15, 2026, Park Board Meeting Agenda

Commissioners:

The Board of Park Commissioners will convene for their regular meeting on January 15, 2026 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 

  • Bismarck State College Bavendick Center
  • Flurry Fest

Item 5. South Bismarck Flood Control Project Update

Item 6. Disposition of Bids

  • Portable Toilet Servicing Bids
  • Reconsideration of 2026 Equipment Bids

Item 7. Consent Agenda

  • Consideration of December 18 and December 22, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
  • Designation of Bank Depositories
  • Select Consultant for Century Avenue to Sunrise Park Trail
  • Request Board Authorization to Call for Bids for VFW Sports Center/Tom O’Leary Golf Course Concessions
  • Consideration of Consultant Agreements for 2026 Projects and Approval to Call for Bids on the Projects
    • Municipal Country Club Restroom
    • McDowell Dam Shower Building
    • Paul H. Wachter Aquatic Complex Pool Mechanical Updates

Item 8. Approval of Bills

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: February 19, 2026 at 5:15 pm in the Tom Baker Meeting Room