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 June 19, 2025

June 13, 2025

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

FROM:            Kevin Klipfel, Executive Director

SUBJECT:      June 19, 2025 Park Board Meeting Agenda

Commissioners: The Board of Park Commissioners will convene for their regular meeting on June 19, 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

  • USA Patriots Kids Camp
  • Sleepy Hollow Summer Theatre
  • July Celebration

Item 5.        Disposition of Bids

  • BSC Aquatic and Wellness Center Video Board Replacement
  • Tom O’Leary Golf Cart Path Project
  • Hot Tub Re-Tiling at Capital Racquet and Fitness Center
  • Reconsideration of General Sibley Park Playground Engineered Wood Fiber Bid

Item 6.        Consideration of Round Two Matching Grants

Item 7.        Consent Agenda

  • Consideration of May 15, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
  • Consideration of Real Estate Purchase Agreement – Lots 4, 5, 6 and 7, Block 1, Hay Creek Park Addition
  • Consideration of Sheila Schafer Use Fees
  • Request Board Authorization to Call for Riverwood Concessions Bids
  • Consideration of Concessions Extension
  • Consideration to Accept 2027 Transportation Alternatives Grant Funding

Item 8.       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: July 17, 2025, at 5:15 pm in the Tom Baker Meeting Room

Commissioners Michael Gilbertson and Kate Herzog will be involved in the following Matching Grant interviews, Tuesday, June 10, 2025 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Matching Grant Application Interviews

Tuesday, June 10, 2025
3:30 Dakota Junior Golf Association – Chris Geiss
3:40 Teddy Roosevelt Family Day – Bill Jensen
3:50 Bismarck Optimist Club – Jillian Lagasse
4:00 Fastrax BMX – Jamy Mills
4:10 Nishu Bowmen Archery Complex – Brad Veith & Dr. Penny Hetletved

 

Administration Division Management Meeting Agenda

May 12, 2025 at 12:00 pm

Park District Conference room

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

  1. Finance Update
    • 2024 Audit
    • Current Financial Status
    • 2025 Budget Development
  1. Human Resources Update
  2. Marketing Update
  3. Legislative Update
  4. Burleigh County Parks Update
  5. Missouri Valley Complex Committee
  6. Riverfront Plaza/Keelboat Park
  7. BPRD Anniversary Celebration
  8. Boulder Ridge/Boden Park Planning
  9. Liquor Licenses on BPRD Property
  10. BPRD Strategic Planning Report Card
  11. Grants
  12. Capital Projects
  13. Written Reports – Programs, Facilities and Special Events
  14. 2025 Special Events
    • NDGA State Mixed Pair Best Ball (Riverwood): June 13
    • NDGA State Missouri River Classic (Riverwood): June 14-15
    • NDGA State Stroke Play (Riverwood/Tom O’Leary): June 28-29
    • NDGA State Junior and College Championship: July 7-8
    • Class A West Region Legion Baseball Tournament: July 23-26
    • NDWGA State Best Ball (August, TBA)
  1. Future Special Events in 2026
    • ND State Amateur Basketball Tournament: March 27-29, 2026
    • USA Junior Curling Nationals: March 30-April 1, 2026
  1. Other
  2. Commissioner Comments

Operations Division Management Meeting Agenda

May 6, 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
    • 2024 Audit
    • Current Financial Status
    • 2025 Budget Development
  1. Human Resources Update
  2. Marketing Update
  3. Legislative Update
  4. Burleigh County Parks Update
  5. Missouri Valley Complex Committee
  6. Riverfront Plaza/Keelboat Park
  7. BPRD Anniversary Celebration
  8. Boulder Ridge/Boden Park Planning
  9. Liquor Licenses on BPRD Property
  10. BPRD Strategic Planning Report Card
  11. Grants
  12. Capital Projects
  13. Written Reports – Programs, Facilities and Special Events
  14. 2025 Special Events
    • NDGA State Mixed Pair Best Ball (Riverwood): June 13
    • NDGA State Missouri River Classic (Riverwood): June 14-15
    • NDGA State Stroke Play (Riverwood/Tom O’Leary): June 28-29
    • NDGA State Junior and College Championship: July 7-8
    • Class A West Region Legion Baseball Tournament: July 23-26
    • NDWGA State Best Ball (August, TBA)
  1. Future Special Events in 2026
    • ND State Amateur Basketball Tournament: March 27-29, 2026
    • USA Junior Curling Nationals: March 30-April 1, 2026
  1. Other
  2. Commissioner Comments

Facilities and Programs Division Management Meeting Agenda

May 1, 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
    • 2024 Audit
    • Current Financial Status
    • 2025 Budget Development
  1. Human Resources Update
  2. Marketing Update
  3. Legislative Update
  4. Burleigh County Parks Update
  5. Missouri Valley Complex Committee
  6. Riverfront Plaza/Keelboat Park
  7. BPRD Anniversary Celebration
  8. Boulder Ridge/Boden Park Planning
  9. Liquor Licenses on BPRD Property
  10. BPRD Strategic Planning Report Card
  11. Grants
  12. Capital Projects
  13. Written Reports – Programs, Facilities and Special Events
  14. 2025 Special Events
    • NDGA State Mixed Pair Best Ball (Riverwood): June 13
    • NDGA State Missouri River Classic (Riverwood): June 14-15
    • NDGA State Stroke Play (Riverwood/Tom O’Leary): June 28-29
    • NDGA State Junior and College Championship: July 7-8
    • Class A West Region Legion Baseball Tournament: July 23-26
    • NDWGA State Best Ball (August, TBA)
  1. Future Special Events in 2026
    • ND State Amateur Basketball Tournament: March 27-29, 2026
    • USA Junior Curling Nationals: March 30-April 1, 2026
  1. Other
  2. Commissioner Comments