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.

2023 Park Board Meeting Dates
January 19 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
February 16 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
March 16 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
April 20 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
May 18 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
June 15 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
July 20 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
August 17 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
September 21 5:15 pm – Public Hearing on the Budget Tom Baker Meeting Room
October 19 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
November 16 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room
December 21 5:15 PM Tom Baker Meeting Room

Meeting Notices and Agendas

Board Meeting Packet for Sept. 21, 2023

September 15, 2023

TO:                  Commissioners Jeske, Jordan, Odell, Zimmerman, and President Gilbertson

FROM:             Kevin Klipfel, Executive Director

SUBJECT:       September 21, 2023 Park Board Meeting Agenda

Commissioners:

The Board of Park Commissioners will convene for their regular meeting on September 21, 2023 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.            Public Hearing, Consideration and Approval of 2024 Operating Budget

Item 5.            North Dakota Recreation and Park Association Award Winners

Item 6.            Consent Agenda

  • Consideration of August 17, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
  • Consideration of Professional Consultants Selection and Agreements:
    • Meridian Drive to General Sibley Park Trail Project
    • Bismarck Municipal Ballpark Project
  • Consideration of Following Agreements/Addendums:
    • Bismarck Youth Baseball Field Use Agreement Extension
    • Bismarck Public Schools Ice Arena Use Agreement
    • Bismarck Hockey Boosters Ice Agreement Addendum
  • Request Approval of the Following:
    • Submit a Transportation Alternatives grant application to the North Dakota Department of Transportation for Fiscal Year 2026
    • Call for 2024 Equipment, Vehicles and Golf Cart Bids

Item 7.            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 19, 2023 at 5:15 pm in the Tom Baker Meeting Room