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 November 20, 2025

November 14, 2025

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

FROM:                  Kevin Klipfel, Executive Director

SUBJECT:             November 20, 2025 Park Board Meeting Agenda

Commissioners: The Board of Park Commissioners will convene for their regular meeting on November 20, 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 – BisMarket

Item 5.                  Consideration of Request to Continue Management of Burleigh County Parks

Item 6.                  Disposition of Bids

  • Sanitary Sewer System in Sertoma Park
  • Riverwood Golf Course Concessions

Item 7.                  Consideration of Human Resource Policy and Procedure Handbook Updates

Item 8.                  Consent Agenda

  • Consideration of October 16, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
  • Consider Accepting Land Donation from Silbernagel Family/Silver Ranch 18, LLP
  • Consideration of SuperSlide Extension Addendum
  • Request Authorization to Select Consultants for 2026 Projects
  • Request Board Authorization to Call for Portable Toilet Bids
  • Consideration to Approve Consultant for General Sibley Park Day Use Area Road Project Consultant

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: December 18, 2025 at 5:15 pm in the Tom Baker Meeting Room

November 12, 2025

FROM:            Kevin Klipfel, Executive Director

SUBJECT:      Employee Appreciation Luncheon

Please be advised that more than one Park Commissioner will attend the Employee Appreciation Luncheon for full-time and full-time seasonal employees on November 18, 2025 from 11:30 – 1:00 pm at the Municipal Country Club.  No Board action will be taken at this luncheon.

Bismarck Parks and Recreation District

Facilities and Programs Division Management Meeting Agenda

November 3, 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

2. Human Resources

3. Marketing/Communications Update

4. Strategic Update

5. 100th Anniversary Celebration

6. ADA Transition Plan

7. Keelboat Park/River Commons

8. Park and Land Updates

9. Burleigh County Parks

10. SuperSlide Proposed Expansion Plan

11. Employee Appreciation Luncheon – November 18th at 11:30 am – Municipal Country Club

12. Grants

13. Capital Projects

14. Programs, Facilities and Special Events

15. 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
  • 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)

16. Commissioner Comments

Bismarck Parks and Recreation District

Administration Division Management Meeting Agenda

November 5, 2025 at 11:30 pm Park District Conference Room

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

1. Finance Update

2. Human Resources

3. Marketing/Communications Update

4. Strategic Update

5. 100th Anniversary Celebration

6. ADA Transition Plan

7. Keelboat Park/River Commons

8. Park and Land Updates

9. Burleigh County Parks

10. SuperSlide Proposed Expansion Plan

11. Employee Appreciation Luncheon – November 18th at 11:30 am – Municipal Country Club

12. Grants

13. Capital Projects

14. Programs, Facilities and Special Events

15. 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
  • 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)

16. Commissioner Comments

Bismarck Parks and Recreation District

Operations Division Management Meeting Agenda

November 10, 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

2. Human Resources

3. Marketing/Communications Update

4. Strategic Update

5. 100th Anniversary Celebration

6. ADA Transition Plan

7. Keelboat Park/River Commons

8. Park and Land Updates

9. Burleigh County Parks

10. SuperSlide Proposed Expansion Plan

11. Employee Appreciation Luncheon – November 18th at 11:30 am – Municipal Country Club

12. Grants

13. Capital Projects

14. Programs, Facilities and Special Events

15. 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
  • 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)

16. Commissioner Comments