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

  • 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 May 14, 2026

Administration Division Management Meeting Agenda

May 14, 2026 at 4:00 pm – BPRD Small Conference Room

President Zimmerman will attend this meeting

Item 1. Finance Update

Item 2. Human Resources

Item 3. Marketing/Communications and Bismarck Recreation Council Campaign Updates

Item 4. Strategic Planning

Item 5. Feasibility Study Update

Item 6. Park Updates

Item 7. Land Planning

Item 8. Bismarck Larks Agreement

Item 9. Field Turf

Item 10. Bismarck Youth Baseball Proposal

Item 11. 100th Anniversary Celebration

Item 12. SuperSlide Proposed Expansion Plan

Item 13. Grants

Item 14. Capital Projects

Item 15. Written Reports – Programs, Facilities and Special Events

Item 16. Other

Item 17. 2026 Special Events

  • 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)

Item 18. Commissioner Comments

Meeting Notice for May 12, 2026

Facilities and Programs Division Management Meeting Agenda

May 12, 2026 at 4:00 pm – BPRD Conference Room

Commissioners Jeske and Redmann will attend this meeting

Item 1. Finance Update

Item 2. Human Resources

Item 3. Marketing/Communications and Bismarck Recreation Council Campaign Updates

Item 4. Strategic Planning

Item 5. Feasibility Study Update

Item 6. Park Updates

Item 7. Land Planning

Item 8. Bismarck Larks Agreement

Item 9. Field Turf

Item 10. Bismarck Youth Baseball Proposal

Item 11. 100th Anniversary Celebration

Item 12. SuperSlide Proposed Expansion Plan

Item 13. Grants

Item 14. Capital Projects

Item 15. Written Reports – Programs, Facilities and Special Events

Item 16. Other

Item 17. 2026 Special Events

  • 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)

Item 18. Commissioner Comments

Meeting Notice for May 11, 2026

Operations Division Management Meeting Agenda

May 11, 2026 at 4:00 pm – BPRD Conference Room

Commissioners Gilbertson and Herzog will attend this meeting

Item 1. Finance Update

Item 2. Human Resources

Item 3. Marketing/Communications and Bismarck Recreation Council Campaign Updates

Item 4. Strategic Planning

Item 5. Feasibility Study Update

Item 6. Park Updates

Item 7. Land Planning

Item 8. Bismarck Larks Agreement

Item 9. Field Turf

Item 10. Bismarck Youth Baseball Proposal

Item 11. 100th Anniversary Celebration

Item 12. SuperSlide Proposed Expansion Plan

Item 13. Grants

Item 14. Capital Projects

Item 15. Written Reports – Programs, Facilities and Special Events

Item 16. Other

Item 17. 2026 Special Events

  • 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)

Item 18. Commissioner Comments

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