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

February 20, 2025

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

FROM: Kevin Klipfel, Executive Director

SUBJECT: February 24, 2025 Strategic Planning Agenda

Commissioners:

The Board of Park Commissioners will convene for a strategic planning session on February 24, 2025 at 4:30 pm at the Hillside Aquatic Complex Community Room located at 1719 E Boulevard Avenue, Bismarck, ND.  The agenda is as follows:

Item 1. Call Meeting to Order and Roll Call

Item 2. Approve Agenda

Item 3. Strategic Planning Session

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

Park Board Meeting Packet for February 20, 2025

February 14, 2025

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

FROM:            Kevin Klipfel, Executive Director

SUBJECT:      February 20, 2025 Park Board Meeting Agenda

Commissioners:

The Board of Park Commissioners will convene for their regular meeting on February 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

    • Bismarck Hockey Boosters
    • Bismarck Figure Skating Club

Item 5.            Disposition of Bids

    • Lighting Project at Nishu Bowmen and Joann Hetzel Memorial 4-H Building
    • Trail Project from Meridian Drive to General Sibley Park
    • Cottonwood Fence Replacement

Item 6.            Consideration of Matching Grants, Round 1

Item 7.            Consent Agenda

    • Consideration of January 16, 2025 Board Meeting Minutes
    • Consideration of Safety Policy Statement
    • Request to Call for Bids and Submit Garrison Diversion Conservancy District Grant for Playground Replacement at General Sibley Park
    • Request Board Authorization to Dispose of the Following:
      • Obsolete Records
      • Various Equipment through the City Auction
    • Request Board Authorization to Select Consultant and Call for Bids on the General Sibley Electrical Project
    • Consideration of Consultant Agreements:
      • Ubl Design Group – Painting Interior of VFW Sports Center
      • Ubl Design Group – Replace Roof at World War Memorial Building
      • AGL – Elks Aquatic Center Safety Surface Replacement
      • Apex Engineering Group – Tom O’Leary Cart Path Phase I
      • Apex Engineering Group – BSC Aquatic and Wellness Center Video Board

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.

Strategic Planning Session February 24, 2025 at the Hillside Aquatic Complex Community Room

Next Regular Board Meeting:  March 20, 2025 at 5:15 pm in the Tom Baker Meeting Room