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Board of Park Commissioners Brief for Oct. 22, 2020

Meeting Recap for Oct. 22, 2020 The Board of Park Commissioners received updates on two construction projects. The first was the reconstruction of the parking lot at the Fore Seasons Center. The second was the reconstruction of the parking lot …
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Dakota Community Bank & Trust Youth Fastpitch Softball Complex (Located at Cottonwood Park)

Board of Park Commissioners Brief for Sept. 17, 2020

Meeting Recap for Sept. 17, 2020 Kathy Feist, Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Finance Director, presented the 2021 Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Operating Budget. The 2021 budget is a balanced budget with no increase in mills. The Board of …
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AARP Outdoor Fitness Park Organized by FitLot is Open

A new outdoor fitness space located at Jaycee Centennial Park, 321 E. Century Ave. is now complete, open and ready for all ages and abilities. AARP has teamed up with the non-profit FitLot to bring an outdoor fitness space to …
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Board of Park Commissioners Brief for Aug. 20, 2020

Meeting Recap for Aug. 20, 2020 The Board heard from Rachael Howard, Local Foods Coordinator, on her roles and responsibilities relating to BisMarket, the Bismarck Community Orchard and the Bismarck Public Schools Farm-to-School program. A group of citizens asked the …
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Elk Ridge Park – Coming late fall 2020

Elk Ridge Park, located near the Promontory Point area of north Bismarck, 3620 Cogburn Rd., was developed as part of the Neighborhood Park and Open Space Policy. The park will include a playground, parking lot, an open play area, six …
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Elk Ridge Park

3620 Cogburn Road Elk Ridge Park was developed as part of the Neighborhood Park and Open Space Policy. The park includes a playground, parking lot, an open play area, six pickleball courts, a restroom building, a picnic shelter with an …
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Where Does Your Food Come From?

Children in the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District’s Activity Center program at Roosevelt School learned about growing food. Using produce provided by the Victory Gardens at the Missouri River Correction Center and the North Dakota State Pen, the kids got …
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Fall Program Registration Information

Registration for all fall programs opens online at 8am on Tuesday, August 4. Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) is planning to move forward and offer all of our fall programmings at this time and are encouraging people to register. …
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Board of Park Commissioners Brief for July 16, 2020

Meeting Recap for July 16, 2020 This was the first full meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners since the June primary election. Kathy Feist, Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) Finance Director presented the proposed 2021 budget. The proposed …
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