Park Board Meetings

The Bismarck Board of Park Commissioners holds regular Park Board meetings once per month. Special Park Board meetings and public input sessions may be held at various locations throughout the community during the year.

Park Board Monthly Meetings

  • Date and Time: third Thursday of every month at 5:15pm (subject to change)
  • Location: Tom Baker Room, City/County Building, 221 N. 5th St., Bismarck
  • Live Coverage: Government Access Channels 2 and 602HD or streaming on ROKU, AppleTV, Fire TV, Facebook, and web
  • How to Appear before Park Board: Public Comment Policy

Regular Park Board Meeting Dates

  • December 18, 2025
  • January 15, 2026
  • February 19, 2026
  • March 19, 2026
  • April 16, 2026
  • May 21, 2026
  • June 18, 2026
  • July 16, 2026
  • August 20, 2026
  • September 17, 2026 – Public Hearing on 2027 Budget
  • October 15, 2026
  • November 19, 2026
  • December 17, 2026

Past Meeting Information

Dakota Media Access archives on-demand videos of past Park Board meetings.

Park Board meeting minutes and packets are posted in Archives.

Current Meeting Notices and Agendas

Public notice of all meetings (date, time, and place) will be distributed to the media and posted on this webpage.

Meeting Notice for November 20, 2025

Park Board Meeting Packet for November 20, 2025

November 14, 2025

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

FROM: Kevin Klipfel, Executive Director

SUBJECT: November 20, 2025. Park Board Meeting Agenda

Commissioners: The Board of Park Commissioners will convene for their regular meeting on November 20, 2025. at 5:15pm 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 – BisMarket

Item 5. Consideration of Request to Continue Management of Burleigh County Parks

Item 6. Disposition of Bids

  • Sanitary Sewer System in Sertoma Park
  • Riverwood Golf Course Concessions

Item 7. Consideration of Human Resource Policy and Procedure Handbook Updates

Item 8. Consent Agenda

  • Consideration of October 16, 2025, Board Meeting Minutes
  • Consider Accepting Land Donation from Silbernagel Family/Silver Ranch 18, LLP
  • Consideration of Super Slide Extension Addendum
  • Request Authorization to Select Consultants for 2026 Projects
  • Request Board Authorization to Call for Portable Toilet Bids
  • Consideration to Approve Consultant for General Sibley Park Day Use Area Road Project Consultant

Item 9. 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 12:00pm 2 days prior to the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners.

Next Regular Board Meeting: December 18, 2025, at 5:15pm in the Tom Baker Meeting Room