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.

Meetings can also be viewed live on Dakota Media Access’s website, dakotamediaaccess.org. Meetings can also be viewed on demand after the original meeting date.

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


March 10, 2023

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

FROM: Kevin Klipfel, Executive Director

SUBJECT: March 16, 2023 Park Board Meeting Agenda

Commissioners: The Board of Park Commissioners will convene for their regular meeting on March 16, 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.     Approve Agenda

Item 3.     Featured Partners and Programs

    • Sleepy Hollow Theatre & Arts Park
    • Bismarck Parks and Recreation District’s Tennis Programs

Item 4.     Bismarck Riverfront Idea Update

Item 5.     Disposition of Bids

    • Joann Hetzel Memorial 4-H Building Playground
    • Sam McQuade Sr. Playground Replacement
    • Cottonwood Softball Complex Umpire Building
    • Sertoma Playground
    • Marian Park
    • Hay Creek Retaining Wall

Item 6.     Request to Add First Western Bank and Trust as a Designated Depository

Item 7.     Consent Agenda

    • Consideration of February 16 and 27, 2023 Board Meeting Minutes
    • Consideration of Part-Time Employee Benefits for Use of Programs and Facilities
    • Consideration of Professional Consultant Selection, Agreement and Authorization to Call for Bids on the Sheila Schafer Junior Links Relocation
    • Request Authorization for the Consultant Selection Process and to Call for Bids for the General Sibley Drain Field Replacement Project
    • Consideration to Dispose of Items Through City Auction

Item 8.     Approval of Bills

Item 9.     Executive Session Under the Authority of NDCC §§ 44-04-19.1 and 44-04-19.2 for Attorney Consultation with the Board’s Attorney and to Discuss Contract Negotiation for Sale Hay Creek Lots 1-8

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:  April 20, 2023 at 5:15 pm in the Tom Baker Meeting Room

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