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 September 11, 2025

September 5, 2025

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

FROM:             Kevin Klipfel, Executive Director

SUBJECT:         September 11, 2025 Park Board Meeting Agenda

Commissioners: The Board of Park Commissioners will convene for their regular meeting on September 11, 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 – Bismarck Marathon

Item 5.             Public Hearing, Consideration and Approval of 2026 Operating Budget

Item 6.             Disposition of Bids – Sertoma Park Restroom Improvements

Item 7.             Consideration of William Blackstone Park Development Agreement

Item 8.             Consent Agenda

  • Consideration of August 21, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
  • Request Authorization to add Bolton & Menk to the Approved List of Engineering, Architect and Planning Services

Item 9.             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: October 16, 2025, at 5:15 pm in the Tom Baker Meeting Room