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.

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