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


Operations Division Management Meeting Agenda

BPRD Administrative Office

February 10, 2025 at 4:00 pm

Commissioners Gilbertson and Herzog will attend this meeting.  No Board action will be taken.

  1. Written Reports – Programs, Facilities and Special Events
  2. Finance Update
  3. Legislative Update
  4. Human Resources Update
  5. Safety Policy Update
  6. Marketing Update
  7. South Bismarck Flood Control Project
  8. Keelboat Park/Festival Grounds Update
  9. Bismarck Public Schools Bell Ring Schedule
  10. Parks and Land Updates
  11. Burleigh County Parks
  12. Bismarck Recreation Council Campaign Update
  13. 2024 and 2025 Capital Projects
  14. Grants Update
  15. Strategic Planning Session – February 24th at 4:30 pm at the Hillside Aquatic Complex Community Room
  16. Annual Reports
  17. 2025 Special Events
  • February 21-23: DTCA 5U State Curling Bonspiel
  • February 22-23: ND 10 and Under Club State Swim Meet
  • March 1: WDA Boys Swim Meet
  • March 7-9: DTCA State Senior Bonspiel
  • March 7-9: NDAHA Peewee B1
  • March 14-16:
    • NDAHA Girls 12U A
    • NDAHA Girls 15U A
    • NDAHA Bantam B Silver
  • March 21-23: ND 11 and Over Club State Swim Meet
  • March 21-23: ND State Amateur Basketball Tournament
  • June 13: NDGA State Mixed Pair Best Ball (Riverwood)
  • June 14-15: NDGA State Missouri River Classic (Riverwood)
  • June 28-29: NDGA State Stroke Play (Riverwood/Tom O’ Leary)
  • July 7-8: NDGA State Junior and College Championship
  • July 23-26: Class A West Region Legion Baseball Tournament
  • August (TBA): NDWGA State Best Ball (TBA)
  1. Other
  2. Commissioner Comments

Commissioners Julie Jeske and Paula Redmann will be involved in the following Matching Grant interviews, Tuesday, February 11, 2025 from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Matching Grant Application Interviews

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

3:30 Sleepy Hollow Theatre & Arts Park – Stephanie Delmore
3:40 Bismarck Youth Baseball – Andrew Feist
3:50 Missouri River Baseball – Brock Schoch
4:00 Bismarck Youth Fast Pitch Softball Association – Matt Liudahl
4:10 BREAK
4:20 Bismarck Rotary Club – Clark Johnson
4:30 Nishu Bowmen Archery Complex – Dr. Penny Hetletved & Brad Veith
4:40 Bareknuckle Baseball LLC – Nate Maddox
4:50 Bismarck Mandan Lacrosse Association – Alyssa Backes
5:00 Dakota United Soccer Club – Jonny Sellars

Facilities and Programs Division Management Meeting Agenda

BPRD Administrative Office

February 12, 2025 at 4:00 pm

Commissioner Jeske and Redmann will attend this meeting.  No Board action will be taken.

  1. Written Reports – Programs, Facilities and Special Events
  2. Finance Update
  3. Legislative Update
  4. Human Resources Update
  5. Safety Policy Update
  6. Marketing Update
  7. South Bismarck Flood Control Project
  8. Keelboat Park/Festival Grounds Update
  9. Bismarck Public Schools Bell Ring Schedule
  10. Parks and Land Updates
  11. Burleigh County Parks
  12. Bismarck Recreation Council Campaign Update
  13. 2024 and 2025 Capital Projects
  14. Grants Update
  15. Strategic Planning Session – February 24th at 4:30 pm at the Hillside Aquatic Complex Community Room
  16. Annual Reports
  17. 2025 Special Events
  • February 21-23: DTCA 5U State Curling Bonspiel
  • February 22-23: ND 10 and Under Club State Swim Meet
  • March 1: WDA Boys Swim Meet
  • March 7-9: DTCA State Senior Bonspiel
  • March 7-9: NDAHA Peewee B1
  • March 14-16:
    • NDAHA Girls 12U A
    • NDAHA Girls 15U A
    • NDAHA Bantam B Silver
  • March 21-23: ND 11 and Over Club State Swim Meet
  • March 21-23: ND State Amateur Basketball Tournament
  • June 13: NDGA State Mixed Pair Best Ball (Riverwood)
  • June 14-15: NDGA State Missouri River Classic (Riverwood)
  • June 28-29: NDGA State Stroke Play (Riverwood/Tom O’ Leary)
  • July 7-8: NDGA State Junior and College Championship
  • July 23-26: Class A West Region Legion Baseball Tournament
  • August (TBA): NDWGA State Best Ball (TBA)
  1. Other
  2. Commissioner Comments

Administration Division Management Meeting Agenda

BPRD Administrative Office

February 13, 2025 at 4:00 pm

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

  1. Written Reports – Programs, Facilities and Special Events
  2. Finance Update
  3. Legislative Update
  4. Human Resources Update
  5. Safety Policy Update
  6. Marketing Update
  7. South Bismarck Flood Control Project
  8. Keelboat Park/Festival Grounds Update
  9. Bismarck Public Schools Bell Ring Schedule
  10. Parks and Land Updates
  11. Burleigh County Parks
  12. Bismarck Recreation Council Campaign Update
  13. 2024 and 2025 Capital Projects
  14. Grants Update
  15. Strategic Planning Session – February 24th at 4:30 pm at the Hillside Aquatic Complex Community Room
  16. Annual Reports
  17. 2025 Special Events
  • February 21-23: DTCA 5U State Curling Bonspiel
  • February 22-23: ND 10 and Under Club State Swim Meet
  • March 1: WDA Boys Swim Meet
  • March 7-9: DTCA State Senior Bonspiel
  • March 7-9: NDAHA Peewee B1
  • March 14-16:
    • NDAHA Girls 12U A
    • NDAHA Girls 15U A
    • NDAHA Bantam B Silver
  • March 21-23: ND 11 and Over Club State Swim Meet
  • March 21-23: ND State Amateur Basketball Tournament
  • June 13: NDGA State Mixed Pair Best Ball (Riverwood)
  • June 14-15: NDGA State Missouri River Classic (Riverwood)
  • June 28-29: NDGA State Stroke Play (Riverwood/Tom O’ Leary)
  • July 7-8: NDGA State Junior and College Championship
  • July 23-26: Class A West Region Legion Baseball Tournament
  • August (TBA): NDWGA State Best Ball (TBA)
  1. Other
  2. Commissioner Comments

Board Meeting Packet for January 16, 2025

January 10, 2025

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

FROM: Kevin Klipfel, Executive Director

SUBJECT: January 16, 2025 Park Board Meeting Agenda

Commissioners:

The Board of Park Commissioners will convene for their regular meeting on January 16, 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

  • Aquastorm Swim Club
  • Flurry Fest

Item 5. City of Bismarck Flood Control Project Survey Summary and Update

Item 6. Disposition of Bids

  • Maintenance Equipment and Golf Carts
  • Fertilizer
  • Portable Toilet Services
  • Security Services

Item 7. Consent Agenda

  • Consideration of December 19, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
  • Request Authorization to add McGough Construction to the Approved List of Engineering, Architect and Planning Services
  • Request to Dispose of Obsolete Records
  • Fore Seasons Center Fee Adjustment
  • Request Authorization to Call for Bids
    • McDowell Dam Playground
    • Park District Concrete Improvements

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: February 20, 2025 at 5:15 pm in the Tom Baker Meeting Room