2017 Annual Report

Bismarck Parks and Recreation District

Operations Division

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Table of Contents Introduction ...... 3 Role of the Operations Division ...... 3 Human Resources ...... 3 Full-Time Staff ...... 4 Seasonal Staff ...... 5 Labor Breakdown General Maintenance ...... 8 Total Hours per Location ...... 8 Total Hours per Task ...... 10 Labor Breakdown Park Planner ...... 11 Training...... 12 Parks Information ...... 18 Park Planning Highlights ...... 18 Park Descriptions ...... 19 Individual Park/Shelter Usage Comparison ...... 25 Recreation Trails ...... 29 Playgrounds ...... 30 Playground Safety Inspection ...... 32 Playground Inspection – Short List...... 33 Playground Locations ...... 34 Contract Services ...... 35 Security ...... 35 Parking Lots and Trail Surfaces ...... 36 Maintenance Equipment and Vehicle Information ...... 38 Park Operations ...... 42 Landscape Maintenance ...... 45 City of Bismarck Public Works Department – Forestry Division ...... 61 Operating Budget – General Maintenance ...... 71 General Sibley Park ...... 73 McDowell Dam Recreation Area ...... 82 Outdoor Skating and Sledding Report ...... 88 Summary ...... 94

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Introduction

The purpose of the Operation Division annual report is to document the activities of the division during the time of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.

The role the division plays in accomplishing the mission of the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District will be described as well as the division's structure. The resources allocated to the division and how they were applied to accomplish the stated mission of the District will be detailed.

The value of this report lies in its ability to be used as a measuring device in the examination of the division's operation and management of the parks and recreation areas under its jurisdiction.

Role of the Operations Division

The vision of the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District is to be the leader and premier provider of public parks, programs, facilities and leisure services.

Our mission is to work with the community to provide residents and visitors the highest quality park, program, facility and event experience.

Our core values are integrity, teamwork/cooperation, professionalism, diversity, honesty/accountability, respect and community.

Our core purpose is to provide affordable, accessible and sustainable public park and recreation services.

The role of the Operations Division is to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for the users of Bismarck’s Parks and Recreation areas by maintaining and improving the quality of each site.

The division strives to exceed the expectations of visitors by eliminating all possible sources of distraction caused by poor management of the areas it is responsible for.

Included in the Operations Division’s role is its ability to provide support services for the other divisions in the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District.

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Human Resources

Full-Time Staff

The Operations Division is staffed as follows: Operations Director: David Mayer Sport Complexes Manager: Riley Merkel Park Operations Manager: Tony Schmitt Operations Superintendent: Rod Knutson Landscape Specialist Lynn Morgenson Facility Specialist (Sports Complexes) Colin Bales Burleigh County Parks Steve Gerding McDowell Dam Supervisor: David Robinson General Sibley Facility Specialist: Martha Willand Equipment Maintenance Specialist: Cory Lang General Maintenance: Colin Bales Rich Hetzler Garth Heupel *assigned to Capital Ice Complex during winter months Adam Keller

Jeremy LaFave Ryan Miller Patrick Miller

* assigned to VFW Sports Center during winter months Tim Nelson Steve Pulkrabek

Mike Roth Brad Volk

* assigned to General Sibley April 1 to October 31 Ryan Savenko * assigned to VFW Sports Center during winter months Quentin Schmidt Cullen Theisen

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Seasonal Staff

Area Name Total Hours Cottonwood Complex Garth Heupel Full-Time Adam Keller Full-Time Steve Pulkrabek Full-Time Brian Jordan 597.50 Andrew Kopp 452.00 Dylan Lund 475.50 Rodney Miller mower 492.50 Ron Mosbrucker mower 956.00 Dave Welder 854.50

Seasonal hours 3,828.00

Clem Kelley / McQuade Diamonds /Scheels / 16th St. Diamonds Mike Roth Full-Time Jacob Bakken 1320.00 Aaron Bales 838.50 Robert Guthmiller mower 984.50 Brad Kelly 535.00 Tyler Kilen 686.50 Ryan Nielsen 113.00 Tjaden Richter 527.25 Devin Sardelli 423.00 Andrew Wolf 389.00 Seasonal hours 5,816.75

Municipal Ballpark Pat Miller Full-Time Noah Kopp 585.00 Jacob Richter 397.00 Nathan Schumacher 764.50 Steven Smith 621.75 Tanner Woutat 409.00 Seasonal hours 2,777.25

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Seasonal Work Area (Cont.)

Area Name Effective Date End Date Total Hours Landscape Lynn Morgenson Full-Time Kimberly Crawford 489.50 Colleen Hathaway 407.00 Bridget Hobbs 366.00

Seasonal hours 1,262.50

Northeast Parks (North of Main, East of North Washington St.) Timothy Nelson Full-Time Cullen Theisen Full-Time Cody Seehafer 858.50 Evan Wahl 438.50 Seasonal hours 1,297.00

Southeast Parks (East of South Washington to S 26th St and South of Expressway also includes Sons of Norway and Tatley Eagles Park) Richard Hetzler Full-Time Fink, Troy 1048.50 Seasonal hours 1048.50

West Parks (Everything North of Expressway and West of Washington St (North and South) Ryan Miller Full-Time Quentin Schmidt Full-Time Justin Fleck 355.75 Cody Hickel 483.00 Derek Hulm 455.75 Zach Schwartzbauer 48.00 Emma Steckler 335.25 Seasonal hours 1,677.75

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Seasonal Work Area (Cont.) Area Name Total Hours General Maintenance (General, Shop, Waste Mgmt, Mowers, Camp Host) Cory Lang Full-Time Ryan Savenko Full-Time Berger, Al 894.25 Alex Braun-Szarkowski 497.25 Carlson, Susan 466.00 Fruhwirth, Larry 1003.50 Nathan Marcotte 451.25 Don Ranum 990.00 Stephan Schneider 61.75 Ron Tyler 954.50 Seasonal hours 5,318.50

Office 1301.50 Bonnie Lahr Full-Time Seasonal

Park Planner 995.50 Wendy Anderson-Berg Full-Time Seasonal

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Labor Breakdown General Maintenance

Total Hours per Location 2017 Full-Time Seasonal LOCATION Total Hours Total Total 16th Street Park 366.75 202.00 164.75 23rd Street Park 48.25 13.75 34.50 Arboretum (Rotary) 88.00 19.00 69.00 Archery Range/Building 92.50 64.50 28.00 Bismarck Public Schools 140.00 87.50 52.50 BSC Aquatics Center 44.00 10.00 34.00 Canning Center (Municipal's Shop) 22.00 22.00 0.00 Capital Racquet/Gymnastics 24.00 19.50 4.50 Century Complex/Bark Park 286.50 88.00 198.50 Clem Kelley Complex 4,917.75 1,698.50 3,219.25 Cottonwood Softball Complex 4,347.00 1,805.50 2,541.50 Cottonwood Soccer/BMX 2,269.75 1,029.50 1,240.25 Custer Park 197.75 48.00 149.75 Duemeland Park 63.75 3.00 60.75 Eagles Park (N of Bismarck) 749.50 65.00 684.50 Elks Aquatics Complex 33.00 21.00 12.00 Fox Island 130.50 80.00 50.50 Haaland Baseball Field 913.50 677.00 236.50 Heritage Park 102.50 42.50 60.00 Frances Leach High Prairie Arts & Science Complex 216.75 203.25 13.50 Highland Acres 48.50 12.00 36.50 Hillside Pool 234.00 106.50 127.50 Hoge Island 155.50 75.50 80.00 Horse Arena (Neuen's) 223.00 86.50 136.50 Igoe Park 193.00 91.50 101.50 Jaycee Park 747.50 575.25 172.25 Johnny Gisi Memorial Park 246.75 93.50 153.25 Keelboat Park 257.50 182.00 75.50 Kiwanis Park 534.25 248.00 286.25 Lions (Hillside) Park / Warming House 1,456.25 981.75 474.50 Marion Park 48.50 9.00 39.50 McDowell Dam 198.50 197.00 1.50 McQuade Softball Complex 698.50 255.00 443.50 Medora Park 36.50 0.00 36.50 Municipal Baseball Park 5,262.50 1,618.25 3,644.25 Municipal Country Club 91.00 79.50 11.50 New Generations Park (Valley Dr) 181.00 49.00 132.00 Non- Park Areas - List Area 940.25 855.75 84.50 Normandy Park 227.50 70.50 157.00 North Central Park 609.25 342.75 266.50 Optimist Family Park 165.00 61.50 103.50 Park District Office - Peace Park 334.50 228.50 106.00 Park Maintenance Shop 3,537.75 1,640.25 1,897.50

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2017 Full-Time Seasonal LOCATION Total Hours Total Total Pebble Creek Golf Course/Fore Seasons 121.25 95.25 26.00 Pioneer Park - Overlook 885.50 228.00 657.50 Riverwood Golf Course 95.25 74.00 21.25 Rosa Young 88.75 10.00 78.75 Schaumberg Arena 173.25 166.00 7.25 Scheels Baseball Diamonds 1,751.00 760.00 991.00 Sertoma Park 2,838.50 1,203.75 1,634.75 Sibley Park 728.00 724.00 4.00 Sleepy Hollow Park 648.50 144.50 504.00 Solheim Warming House 175.75 168.75 7.00 Sons of Norway Park 359.75 160.50 199.25 South Meadows Park 135.50 33.00 102.50 Southland Park 65.00 4.75 60.25 Steamboat Park 211.25 154.50 56.75 Sunrise Park 140.50 45.00 95.50 Tatley Eagles Park 963.25 657.00 306.25 Tom O'Leary Golf Course 51.75 30.50 21.25 Tom O'Leary Sledding Hill 33.25 32.00 1.25 Tom O'Leary Tennis Courts 64.00 45.00 19.00 VFW Sports Center 35.00 33.00 2.00 Wachter Aquatics 37.50 32.00 5.50 Wachter Park 80.50 30.00 50.50 World War Memorial Building 121.25 112.25 9.00 Zonta Park 249.75 35.00 214.75 All Parks 3,563.25 2,470.75 1,092.50 NE A.O. Trails 792.50 575.75 216.75 SE A.O. Trails 492.75 251.25 241.50 West A.O. Trails 449.75 282.25 167.50 Undeveloped Parks 48.50 5.00 43.50 County Park Areas 129.00 66.00 63.00

47,010.50 22,688.75 24,321.75

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Total Hours per Task

2017 Full-Time Seaonal TASK DESCRIPTION Total Hours Total Total Asphalt Repair / Trail Maintenance 37.50 30.50 7.00 Baseball Field Maintenance 4,939.50 1,252.25 3,687.25 Bathroom / Shelter Cleaning 2,395.00 1,103.00 1,292.00 Boat Dock - repairs, moving 82.50 70.50 12.00 Carpentry 1,052.00 881.50 170.50 Clerical/Computer 1,335.50 22.50 1,313.00 Custodial / Cleaning 918.00 780.50 137.50 Dog, Bags (maintenance, refill) 319.75 173.00 146.75 Earthwork 627.50 322.50 305.00 Electrical 77.75 74.75 3.00 Equipment Maintenance/Repair 1,790.00 1,516.75 273.25 Fencing & Gate Maintenance 303.00 238.50 64.50 Fertilizing 155.00 93.00 62.00 Floral/Landscape Maintenance 612.50 116.00 496.50 Floral/Landscape Watering 1,028.50 11.00 1,017.50 Garbage/Litter Pick Up 2,706.25 1,800.00 906.25 Hauling 1,245.75 692.00 553.75 Horse Arena - Drag, Till Groom 30.00 6.50 23.50 Irrigation Maintenance 1,427.50 1,382.00 45.50 Meeting/Training 634.25 567.50 66.75 Mowing 6,809.25 339.00 6,470.25 Outdoor Ice Maintenance 1,409.25 1,409.25 0.00 Painting, Athletic Fields 854.50 505.00 349.50 Painting / Staining 615.75 286.00 329.75 Pesticide Application 673.50 346.00 327.50 Pickup or Deliver Supplies 840.00 712.00 128.00 Playground - Inspections / Repairs 872.50 694.75 177.75 Plumbing 712.50 705.50 7.00 Repairs - Buildings, Shelters, Parks 1,094.50 797.00 297.50 Sand Volleyball Maintenance 182.50 25.00 157.50 Seeding (including sod 119.00 77.00 42.00 sign (construction, repair, install) 342.50 282.00 60.50 Snow Removal, Sanding 1,188.00 1,188.00 0.00 Soccer Duties: goals, nets, etc. 1,224.00 671.50 552.50 Softball Field Maintenance 4,480.75 1,560.50 2,920.25 Special Event Work 152.50 149.50 3.00 Tennis Courts (OUTDOOR) Maintenance 130.00 118.00 12.00 Trimming - trees, weeds, grass 1,742.75 419.00 1,323.75 Vandalism Repair / Painting 36.50 21.00 15.50 Warming House Attendant 1.00 1.00 0.00 Welding/Fabricating 687.75 640.25 47.50 Sibley - Firewood (cut, stack, etc.) 18.00 18.00 0.00 Debris Removal 897.25 463.75 433.50 All Other Tasks 208.50 125.50 83.00 TOTAL 47,010.50 22,688.75 24,321.75

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Labor Breakdown Park Planner

TASK TOTAL Audits, Playgrounds 6.50 CAPRA 55.50 General Park/Facility Design & Improve 69.50 Go! Bismarck 188.00 Grant Writing 218.50 Mapping 50.50 Marketing 9.50 Meetings/training 45.00 Planning (Strategic & Comprehensive) 113.00 Plat Review 57.50 Playground Design/Specifications 65.50 Proragis 30.50 All other Tasks 86.00

TOTAL 995.50

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Training

Personal Safety Information January 3, 2017 BPRD Conference Room Attending: David Mayer Martha Willand

Topics: ➢ Officer Clint Fuller from the Bismarck Police Department talks on personal and employee safety.

Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) Conference January 24-27, 2017 Orlando, FL Attending: Riley Merkel

Topics: ➢ Full-Day Seminar on Wheels; A visit with the Doctors – Your Annual Sports Turf Physical in Season Resodding; A Spring and Summer Renovation Plan; Sports Field Management on a Shoestring Budget Part 1 and 2; Sports Turf Management, Past, Present, and Future; Renovating Cool-Season Sorts Turf Dominated by Annual Bluegrass; Football Panel; Half-Day Seminar on Wheels.

North Dakota Urban and Community Forestry Conference January 29-31, 2017 Fargo, ND Attending: Steve Gerding Lynn Morgenson Brad Volk Martha Willand

Topics: ➢ Tree Planting and Care: A Practical Approach to Success; The Cost of Not Maintaining Trees; Tree Defects and the Likelihood of Failure; Pruning Physiology and Practice: Helping Trees Thrive Rather than Survive; US Fish and Wildlife Service Trust Resources in North Dakota; Web GIS and the Urban Forest; Missouri Gravel Bed System: Start Up and Installation; New Elm Cultivars; Fine Pruning of Apple Trees; Safety: It’s All about the Z’s; Green Roofs; CU Structural Soil: One Year Later

2017 Toro Commercial Equipment Service School February 8, 2017 Bismarck, ND Attending: Cory Lang Riley Merkel Tony Schmitt

Topics: ➢ This class covers the history of various models, new product changes, and troubleshooting techniques. Also covered basic hydrostatic theory that is used throughout the Groundmaster line with a mix of classroom and hands on training.

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Full Time Safety & Risk Management Training March 8, 2017 Frances Leach High Prairie Arts & Science Complex Attending: David Mayer Riley Merkel Tony Schmitt Rod Knutson Colin Bales Steve Gerding Rich Hetzler Garth Heupel Adam Keller Rod Knutson Cory Lang Pat Miller Ryan Miller Lynn Morgenson Tim Nelson Steve Pulkrabek Ryan Savenko Quentin Schmidt Cullen Theisen Brad Volk Martha Willand Bonnie Lahr

Topics: ➢ Intro of New Employees; Overview of Park District Harassment Policy; BPRD Drug Free Workplace Policy; Drugs in Our Community, Employee Assistance Program and Mental Health; Employee Assistance Program; Safety Concern Reports; Incident/Accident Reports, Emergency Flip Chart and RM Training DVD on You Tube; Fire Extinguisher Safety and Use.

CPSI March 14-16, 2017 Bismarck, ND Attending: Colin Bales Adam Keller David Mayer Ryan Miller Tim Nelson David Robinson Quentin Schmidt Cullen Theisen Brad Volk

Topics: ➢ Foundation & Injury Statistics Hazard ID; Surfacing; Safety Management – Comprehensive Program / Audits; Safety Management - Inspections & Maintenance; Site Investigation; Certification Examination

Defensive Driving Course March 29, 2017 Sertoma Community Center, Bismarck, ND Attending: Steve Gerding Rich Hetzler Garth Heupel Adam Keller Rod Knutson Joey LaFave Cory Lang Riley Merkel Ryan Miller Lynn Morgenson Tim Nelson Steve Pulkrabek

Ryan Savenko Quentin Schmidt Tony Schmitt Cullen Theisen David Mayer David Robinson Brad Volk Martha Willand

Topic: ➢ A fast-paced, driver improvement program, developed by the National Safety Council that offers practical strategies to reduce collision-related injuries, fatalities and costs. DDC addresses the

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importance of attitude in preventing collisions and reinforces the good driving skills you already have. Presented by Mark Verke, ND Insurance Reserve Fund

National Association of Interpreters Conference April 5-9, 2017 Deadwood, South Dakota Attending: Martha Willand

Topic: ➢ Nature song-using music to help your audience connect with nature. ➢ Facebook for Interpreters – learning the algorithms for successful posts. ➢ From Obstacles to Assets – How to tackle challenges and make them assets to your organization. ➢ Nature Hike – Creating nature walk hikes that educate and inspire. ➢ American Indian Interpretation 101 – How to work with local tribes to create respectful exhibits and signage. ➢ Explore Your Park After Dark – Discover options for star gazing, and activities for constellations and planets. ➢ Winos and Dinos – Learn about paleontology, dinosaur models and the role of vineyards in South Dakota tourism.

Damage Prevention Seminar May 9th, 2017 MDU, Bismarck, ND Attending: Rich Hetzler Rod Knutson Joey LaFave Cory Lang Riley Merkel Tim Nelson Steve Pulkrabek David Robinson Mike Roth Quentin Schmidt Cullen Theisen Brad Volk Martha Willand

North Dakota Trails Conference August 1-2, 2017 Lake Metigoshe State Park Attending:

Tony Schmitt David Robinson Martha Willand

Topics: ➢ Pruning/Chainsaw Operation -learn proper techniques and safe chainsaw operating procedures. ➢ Byway Tour/Mystical Horizons– Discover one of the more popular sites along the Turtle Mountain Scenic Byway, Mystical Horizons. Learn about the history, partnerships and engineering used to construct this unique site. ➢ OHV Tour – ride OHV trails to Old Baldy down the Model T trails, as well as on some newly constructed trails. Learn how this route inventory project identified sustainable and unsustainable trails. ➢ Hike to Old Baldy – learn about the partnership of the ND Forest Service and the ND State Parks in trail development within the Turtle Mountains.

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➢ Tree Risk Assessment and innovative Recreation and Map Solutions-learn how to do a tree risk assessment, recognize tree defects and how they likely contribute to tree failure; and online smart maps for promoting trail use to help potential visitors visualize the recreation experience. ➢ Partnership Success in the Turtle Mountains.

Full-Time Staff Meeting August 9, 2017 Sertoma Club Community Center, Bismarck, ND Attending: David Mayer Riley Merkel Tony Schmitt Rod Knutson Colin Bales Steve Gerding Rich Hetzler Garth Heupel Adam Keller Rod Knutson Cory Lang Ryan Miller Lynn Morgenson Tim Nelson Steve Pulkrabek Ryan Savenko Quentin Schmidt Cullen Theisen Brad Volk Martha Willand David Robinson

Topic: ➢ Video: Safety: The Good Fight ➢ Video: Heat Stress: Don’t Lose Your Cool

NRPA 2017 Annual Conference September 25-28, 2017 New Orleans, LA Attending: David Mayer

Topics: ➢ Choose the Path to Certification; NRPA Opening General Session, 12 Steps to Personal (and Professional) Success; Purposed-Based Recognition: Recognizing, Rewarding and Retaining Staff; Technology in the Workplace: Innovative Tools for Productivity; Going Smoke-Free: The Process, Results and Free Advice; Three Resources to Energize your Next Staff Meeting; Park & Recreation 2030 and Beyond; Embracing Millennials in the Workplace: Seasonal Employees, Interns and Beyond; Innovative Technology Solutions; Connecting People to Local Waterways Through Restoration and Recreation; Addressing Homelessness through Collaboration; Tools for Cost Recovery

Commercial Pesticide Applicator Training (Ornamental & Turf Greenhouse – Ground Core) October 31, 2017 Recertification Training Burleigh County Extension Office, Bismarck, ND Attending: Colin Bales Steve Gerding Rich Hetzler Riley Merkel Pat Miller Quentin Schmidt Cullen Theisen Martha Willand

Topics ➢ National & State Pesticide Issues; O&T Plant Disease and Fungicide; Protecting yourself from Pesticide Exposure; Long Term Health Effects of Pesticide Exposure; O&T Insects and Insecticide Update; The Pesticide Label; PPE: The Basics; North Dakota Pesticide Law Update; Label Exercise; Basic Pesticide 15

Handling Techniques; O&T Weed and Herbicide Update; Consumer Pest Management and Home & Lawn Pesticide Safety Survey

Fall Tune Up Training November 1, 2017 Frances Leach High Prairie Arts & Science Complex Attending: David Mayer Riley Merkel Tony Schmitt Rod Knutson Colin Bales Steve Gerding Rich Hetzler Garth Heupel Adam Keller Rod Knutson Jeremey LaFave Cory Lang Pat Miller Ryan Miller Lynn Morgenson Tim Nelson Steve Pulkrabek Mike Roth Ryan Savenko Quentin Schmidt Cullen Theisen Brad Volk Martha Willand David Robinson Bonnie Lahr Wendy Anderson-Berg

Topics: ➢ Disability Training – University of Mary Physical Therapy Students; We are a Team; Tips and Tricks; Miscellaneous and Other Paperwork

First Aid/CPR/AED Training November 14 and December 8, 2017 Frances Leach High Prairie Arts & Science Complex. Bismarck, ND Attending: Colin Bales Steve Gerding Rich Hetzler Adam Keller Rod Knutson Jeremy LaFave

Cory Lang Lynn Morgenson Steve Pulkrabek David Robinson Mike Roth Ryan Savenko Quentin Schmidt Tony Schmitt Cullen Theisen

Martha Willand Brad Volk

Topics: ➢ Go through steps to become certified in CPR/AED and First Aid.

Online Training December 5, 2017 CEU’s from International Society of Arboriculture Attending: Martha Willand

Topics: ➢ Plant Health Basics – understanding how trees allocate their energy and available resources helps arborists accommodate the needs of trees. Learn how trees create, store and manage their resources. ➢ Young Tree Course – Training young trees is one of the first steps in promoting structurally sound urban trees. Learn the five general steps taken when pruning to form the scaffolding structure of young trees. 16

Seasonal Employee Training

Seasonal employees receive training prior to and during their employment with the Park District. Warming house attendants receive a group training session prior to the outdoor skating season. Each employee receives a seasonal employee handbook and is held accountable for fully understanding the contents. The employee, in the company of the Operations Director, Sports Complexes Manager, Facility Specialist or Foreman, reviews the handbook.

The handbook covers an introduction to the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District, General Operating procedures, Personnel procedures, and Records & Forms. The handbook is updated annually. Copies of the handbook are available at the Park Maintenance Shop.

Risk Management Training Meeting & Employee Orientation Meetings May 18 and June 7, 2017 Sertoma Club Community Center, Bismarck, ND Park Shop, Bismarck, ND Attending: All Seasonal Employees: General Maintenance, General Sibley, and McDowell Dam

Topics: ➢ Overview of the Safety and Risk Management Program (Employee Handbook) o Early Reporting o Filing a Claim o Incident without Medical Treatment Procedures o Incident/Accident Report Forms o Safety Concerns ➢ Overview of Seasonal Employee Handbook

Risk Management Training Meeting & Employee Orientation Meetings December 13, 2017 Attending: Warming House Attendants

Topics: ➢ Overview of the Safety and Risk Management Program (Employee Handbook) o Early Reporting o Filing a Claim o Incident without Medical Treatment Procedures o Incident/Accident Report Forms o Safety Concerns ➢ Overview of job duties and forms required during each shift.

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Parks Information

Park Planning Highlights

Mapping of Parks and Facilities Park maps are created for the BPRD website and used for planning improvements in parks or programming within parks/facilities. The following parks and program plans were mapped in 2017.

▪ Updated BPRD Park and Trail Map ▪ Updated Wachter Park Map ▪ Horizon Park Map ▪ South Meadows Park ▪ Normandy Park

Master Plans Master plans are created when BPRD is designing new elements within an existing park or designing a proposed new park. The following master plans were completed in 2017.

Existing Parks ▪ Wachter Park – proposed new 2-5 playground ▪ Playground design at Duemeland Park ▪ Atkinson Nature Park – trailhead & parking lot

Proposed Parks ▪ Sonnet Heights – proposed neighborhood park plan ▪ Promontory Park – redesign option

Grants/Designations The Park Planner is often the grant writer for local, state, and federal grant opportunities to improve our parks and facilities, and for designations which improve our chances of grants. The following grants and recognitions were awarded to or submitted by BPRD in 2017.

▪ LWCF Grant – New Generations Park ▪ CDBG Grant – 23rd Street Park Sport Courts ▪ Playful City USA 2017 ▪ Applications pending: o Transportation Alternatives Grant – Sunrise Trail Connection o LWCF Grant – Cottonwood Park Improvements

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Park Descriptions

Park Maintenance Classification

All Operations Division maintained property is classified into one of four major classifications, A, B, C, and D. There are many cases where a park site has all four categories of maintenance performed; however, it is recognized by that classification which is predominant.

Class A Parks Class A Parks are park properties representing the highest quality and intensity of maintenance. There are 7 Class A parks within the district. Below are listed the characteristics which distinguish the Class A quality maintenance.

1. Athletic fields used for competitive play. Class A Parks receive regular inspections and intensive daily or more frequently maintenance. 2. Intensively maintained turf grass-requires frequent and high intensity maintenance in order to supply the quality that is desired both aesthetically and for a high quality playing surface. 3. Complete irrigation system that receives frequent inspection and maintenance. 4. Receives regular and intensive litter control, toilet cleaning and trash removal. 5. Receives regular tree maintenance.

Class B Parks Class B Parks rank very close in quality to Class A parks with the main difference being there is no or infrequent competitive play in these parks. There are 26 class B parks within the District

1. Park is normally well landscaped with annual plantings, trees and shrubs requiring a considerable amount of manual labor for proper maintenance. 2. Well-developed turf grass that is frequently mowed and trimmed and receives fertilizer and broadleaf herbicide applications. 3. Irrigation system that covers most of or the entire Class B area. 4. Extensive development for park facilities- recreational vehicle camping pads with individual electrical service, flush toilets, showers, concessions, tennis courts, picnic shelters, playgrounds, paved and striped parking areas, paved trails. 5. Receives regular and intensive litter control. 6. Receives regular tree maintenance.

Class C Parks Class C Parks receive a considerably different maintenance program than do Class A and B. They receive a high amount of use, but do not have the well-developed turf as they do not have an irrigation system. There 9 Class C parks within the district and 6 in the County. Below are listed the characteristics which distinguish the Class C Park.

1. No irrigation system. 2. No or minimal horticulture program. 3. Receives minimum landscaping. 4. Receives regular scheduled litter control and trash removal. 5. Has limited development of park facilities-vault toilets, picnic shelters, boat launches.

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Class D Parks Class D Parks receive the least amount of maintenance and are frequently utilized as nature areas or are yet to be developed. Parks that fall within this category receive limited mowing at strategic areas. There are 14 Class D parks. Below are listed the maintenance procedures performed on Class D park areas.

1. Regular litter control and trash removal. 2. Limited mowing—only in strategic locations, such as, along trails or roadways, or perhaps parking areas. 3. Normally designated as nature areas or greenbelt property. 4. Encourage native grasses, wildflowers and native trees to develop naturally. 5. Newly acquired undeveloped property.

Park Areas

PARK DESCIPTION

16th Street Park (4.7 Acres) Class A Includes: Two ball diamonds, restrooms and playground

23rd Street Park (2.5 Acres) Class B Includes: Backstop, basketball courts, soccer area, playground and shelter

Archery Range – Nishu Bowman complex (33.7 Acres) Class C Includes: Parking, restrooms, archery (indoor and outdoor)

Century Complex (17.5 Acres) Class C Includes: Dog Park (three fields)

Clem Kelley Athletic Complex (39 Acres) Class A Includes: Ten ball diamonds, soccer field, restrooms, concessions, playground, walking/recreation trails, tree nursery, Park Maintenance shop, and cold storage building

Cottonwood Park (225 Acres) Class A Includes: Twelve softball diamonds, one baseball diamond, parking, soccer fields, restrooms, concessions, BMX track, walking/recreation trails, two playgrounds, picnic/shade shelters, fishing pond, and fishing pier

Custer Park (2.4 Acres) Class A Includes: Benches, eagle sculpture, walkways, pergola

Duemeland Park (4.1 Acres) Class C Includes: Playground, picnic shelter

Eagles Park (19.9 Acres) Class C Includes: Camping, picnic shelter, playground

Fox Island Boat Ramp (13 Acres) Class C Includes: Boat ramp, fishing, fish cleaning station, restrooms, courtesy docks

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General Sibley Park (238 Acres) Class B Includes: Campground (RV/camper and tent areas), campground office, campground shower house/bathrooms (2), shelters, vault toilets, playgrounds, Disc golf course, walking path, sand volleyball, boat ramp, maintenance shop, facility manager residence

Heritage Park (4.9 Acres) Class B Includes: Playground, picnic shelter, loop trail, parking lot

Hoge Island Boat Ramp (87.2 Acres) Class C Includes: Boat ramp, parking, fishing, toilets, shelter, playground, model aircraft field

Horizon Park (8.8 Acres) Class B Includes: Playground, picnic shelter, trail, fitness equipment, community gardens

Horse Arena (Walt Neuens) (28.5 Acres) Class C Includes: Horse stable, riding arenas, restrooms, picnic shelter

Igoe Park (4.5 Acres) Class B Includes: Shade shelter, paved walking trail, playground

Jaycee Centennial Park (11.8 Acres) Class B Includes: Two playgrounds, skating rinks, warming house, picnic shelter, Jaycee Leadership Hall, restrooms

Johnny Gisi Memorial Park (3 Acres) Class B Includes: Playground, junior tennis/pickle ball courts, community gardens, parking, trailhead

Keelboat Park (16.2 Acres) Class B Includes: Boat launch, Keelboat, “Thunderbird” sculpture, vault toilet

Kiwanis Park (13.6 Acres) Class B Includes: Restrooms, picnic shelters, playground, sand volleyball

Lions Park (35.7 Acres) Class B Includes: Disc golf, restrooms, pool, picnic shelters, playgrounds, walking trails, skating rinks, warming house, skate park, tennis courts

Marion Park (8.6 Acres) Class C Includes: Picnic tables, playground

McDowell Dam (187 Acres) Class B Includes: 4 picnic shelters, bathrooms, walking path, beach/swimming area, concession stand, boat ramp, pet cemetery, maintenance shop, caretaker residence

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Municipal Ballpark/Community Gardens (11.8 Acres) Class A Includes: Baseball diamond, parking, restrooms, concession, skating rinks, warming house, community gardens

New Generations Park (11.7 Acres) Class B Includes: Playground, shelter, trail

Normandy Park (8.7 Acres) Class B Includes: Playground, picnic shelter, loop trail

North Central Park (5.4 Acres) Class B Includes: Tennis, picnic shelter, basketball court, playground, skating rinks, warming house, backstop

Optimist Park (3 Acres) Class B Includes: Sand volleyball, portable toilets, two picnic shelters, basketball court, two playgrounds

Pioneer Park/Chief Looking’s Village-Overlook (64.5 Acres) Class C Includes: Eight sand volleyball courts, restrooms, picnic shelter, playground, walking/recreation trail, pet cemetery, scenic overlook, interpretive trail, mountain bike trail, Sonali’s Garden

Sam McQuade Sr. Softball Complex (11.1 Acres) Class A Includes: Four ball diamonds, restrooms, tournament building, shade shelter, playground, recreation trails

Scheels Sports Complex (49.7 Acres) Class A Includes: Eight ball diamonds, restrooms, concessions, walking/recreation trail

Sertoma Park (143.5 Acres) Class B Includes: Sand volleyball courts, restrooms, tennis courts, 11 picnic shelters, playgrounds, walking/recreation trails, “Gatherings of Visions” sculpture, Sertoma Community Center, Wildwood Horseshoe Park, amusement park, zoo

Sleepy Hollow Exchange Club Park (45.1 Acres) Class B Includes: Outdoor theater, restrooms, picnic shelter, mountain bike trail, exercise equipment

Sons of Norway Park (6.89 Acres) Class B Includes: Restrooms, tennis courts, two picnic shelters, playground, Skate Park

Southland Park (2.3 Acres) Class B Includes: Playground, picnic shelter, trail, ½ court basketball

South Meadows Park (3.7 Acres) Class B Includes: Playground, picnic shelter, loop trail, basketball court

Steamboat Park & Plaza (4 Acres) Class B 22

Includes: Steamboat Plaza Interpretive Kiosk, “Reflections” sculpture, walking trail

Sunrise Park (6.6 Acres) Class B Includes: Playground, picnic shelter, trail

Tatley-Eagles Park (17.1 Acres) Class A & B Includes: Two baseball diamonds, sand volleyball, playground, skating rinks, warming house, community gardens

Tom O’Leary Tennis Courts (1.8 Acres) Class B Includes: Parking, tennis courts, Jackie Dockter Memorial Fountain

VFW Post #1326 Family Recreational Park (12 Acres) Class B Includes: Ball diamond, recreation trail, soccer fields, skating rinks, warming house

Wachter Park (8.0 Acres) Class B Includes: Restrooms, picnic shelters, “Magical Moments” playground

Zonta Park (3.8 Acres) Class C Includes: Restrooms, picnic shelters

Undeveloped Property Acres Class Includes Atkinson Nature Park 138 D Natural wooded area

Bill Mills Nature Trail Interpretive trails, non-paved hiking trails

City of Bismarck Land 45 D Native area, mountain bike trails (south & north of I-94)

Edgewood Land 48.6 D Undeveloped land with coulees

Hay Creek Greenway 177.4 D Shared-use trail

Highland Acres Park 10.4 D Natural area, wooded in parts

Horizon School Land 10 D Undeveloped land, trees planted

Missouri River Legacy Trail D Shared-use trail (north of Pioneer Park)

Riverfront Property 308 D Natural riverfront area

Rosa Young Park 5.8 D Natural area

Southland Subdivision (minus park) 5.8 D Shared use trail corridor

Sunrise Land (minus Sunrise Park) 9.9 D Undeveloped land 23

Sullivan Property 35 D Shared use trail corridor

Tyler Coulee Greenway 13.1 D Coulee land, left natural

Valley Drive Greenway 56.3 D Coulee land, left natural

Burleigh County Parks

Kimball Bottoms (33.0 acres) Class C Includes: Boat ramp, parking lot, primitive camping, picnic shelters, vault toilet.

Kniefel Boat Landing (13.2 Acres) Class C Includes: Boat ramp, parking lot, primitive camping, picnic shelters, vault toilet, fish cleaning station

MacLean Bottoms (6.5 Acres) Class C Includes: Boat ramp, parking lot, picnic shelters, vault toilet

Missouri Valley Complex (approximately 410.5 Acres) Class C Includes: Motorcross track, outdoor rodeo arena, community gardens, ATV training

Steckel Boat Landing (6.4 Acres) Class C Includes: Boat ramp, parking lot, primitive camping, vault toilet

Swenson Park (13.5 Acres) Class C Includes: Parking lot, picnic shelter

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Individual Park/Shelter Usage Comparison

Park 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Sertoma Shelter #1 34 27 29 24 13 Shelter #2 38 38 41 48 30 Shelter #3 72 64 63 61 46 Shelter #4 144 104 109 100 95 Shelter #5 103 91 110 102 112 Shelter #6 157 127 131 129 130 Shelter #7 223 190 181 170 165 Shelter #8 209 153 169 148 153 Shelter #9 145 122 116 116 133 Shelter #10 86 114 111 92 88 Shelter #11 88 66 69 61 70 Sertoma Community Center 354 334 326 324 306 Total 1653 1430 1455 1375 1341

Lions 1 96 56 90 68 71 2 58 40 56 50 52 Community Room 74 Total 228 96 146 118 123

Kiwanis 1 68 75 39 45 44 2 51 42 44 48 47 Total 119 117 83 93 91

Sons Of Norway 1 5 2 -- -- 2 11 15 10 12 18 Total 16 17 10 12 18

Jaycee Hall 241 198 184 182 178 Jaycee Shelter 141 123 325 109 127

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Park 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Wachter 1 Const. 30 60 56 55 2 Const. 40 69 94 66 Total 70 129 150 121

Zonta 2 0 0 19 16

Optimist 93 75 75 81 60

Pioneer 80 60 54 53 62

North Central 71 87 70 83 58

Custer Stage 68 17 19 28 16

Grand Total 2,290 2,357 2,375 2,211

Number of Reservations = Based upon the number of half day rentals

Eagles Park

Park monitors were hired again at Eagles Park in 2017. The park monitors were responsible for monitoring the campers for proper registration and reporting maintenance concerns to BPRD staff.

In addition to the individual site rentals there were also eight (8) weekends where the park was rented out to different groups. These weekends accounted for $2,800.00 out of the $5,442.00 that was brought in for the season. Site Rentals 300

250 260 237 200 214

150 152 100 108

50 22

0 May June July August September October

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Pesticide and Fertilizer Application Records

PARK: APPLICATION RECEIVED: 16th Street Park Selective; Non-Selective 23rd Street Park Non-Selective Century Complex Non-Selective Clem Kelley Complex Selective; Non-Selective Cottonwood Complex Selective; Non-Selective BMX Area Non-Selective Haaland Field Selective; Non-Selective Reichert Field Selective; Non-Selective Custer Park Selective; Non-Selective District Office/Peace Park Selective; Non-Selective Duemeland Park Non-Selective Elks Aquatic Center Non-Selective Fox Island Non-Selective General Sibley Park Selective East Sibley Selective Frances Leach High Prairie Arts & Non-Selective Science Complex Hoge Island Selective Igoe Park Selective; Non-Selective Jaycee Park Selective; Non-Selective Johnny Gisi Memorial Park Selective; Non-Selective Keelboat Park Selective; Non-Selective Kiwanis Park Selective; Non-Selective Lions Hillside Park Non-Selective Marion Park -- McQuade Complex Non-Selective Municipal Ballpark Selective; Non-Selective Neuen's Horse Arena Non-Selective New Generations Park Selective; Non-Selective Nishu Bowmen Archery Range Non-Selective Normandy Park Selective North Central Park Non-Selective Optimist Park Selective; Non-Selective Park Shop Non-Selective Pioneer Overlook Selective; Non-Selective Pioneer Park Selective; Non-Selective Rosa Young Park Non-Selective Rotary Arboretum Non-Selective Scheels Sports Complex Selective; Non-Selective

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PARK: APPLICATION RECEIVED: Sertoma Park Selective; Non-Selective Sleepy Hollow Park Selective; Non-Selective Sons of Norway Park Selective; Non-Selective Southland Park Selective; Non-Selective South Meadows Selective; Non-Selective Steamboat Park Selective; Non-Selective Sunrise Park Selective Tatley Eagles Park Selective; Non-Selective Tom O'Leary Tennis Courts Non-Selective VFW Family Recreational Park Non-Selective Wachter Park Selective; Non-Selective Zonta Park Selective; Non-Selective

Trail Areas Selective; Non-Selective Undeveloped Park areas Atkinson Nature Park Non-Selective Highland Acres Selective; Non-Selective

Menards Pond Selective; Non-Selective

Burleigh County Parks APPLICATION RECEIVED: Missouri Valley Fairgrounds Non-Selective Kimball Bottoms Non-Selective Kniefel Boat Landing Non-Selective MacLean Bottoms Non-Selective Steckel Boat Landing Non-Selective Swenson Park Non-Selective

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Recreation Trails

The Bismarck Parks and Recreation District provides a combined total of over 79 miles of public recreational trails including over 55 miles of paved shared use trails and 24.1 miles of unpaved hiking and mountain biking trails.

The most popular and heavily used trails are the 3 mile long trail from Pioneer Park to the Bismarck Expressway along the Missouri River, the 2 1/2 mile stretch of trail from Solheim School to Wachter Middle School along the drainage ditch, the 3 1/2 mile trail around the perimeter of Riverwood Golf Course, and the 2.4 mile trail surrounding Tom O'Leary Golf Course. Increasing in use are the Sleepy Hollow/Pebble Creek trails in the northeast corner of the city, the Valley Drive trail, The Hay Creek Corridor and Edgewood trails, and the Cottonwood Complex trails.

The Chief Looking’s Village Interpretive Trail is 3/4-mile gravel walkway located on the Pioneer Park Overlook off Burnt Boat Road. The trail and interpretive signage takes visitors on an educational and enjoyable tour into the past. This trail appears to be increasing in popularity, in part due to its loop and its scenic overlook attributes.

Igoe Park is host to a 2,000-foot concrete loop trail. Although not heavily used, nearby residents and others take the opportunity to walk this trail. This trail is also part of the recreation trail/sidewalk that begins at the corner of Century Avenue and Centennial Road and joins the Tom O'Leary Trail at the corner of College Drive and Divide Avenue. The Century Avenue Shared Use trail is bordered on the west by Tyler Parkway and on the east by Centennial Road.

Most trails have benches located along side for rest stops and viewing, and the Park District provides pet feces disposal containers to help keep adjoining areas free of litter.

Trail maintenance and repair performed by the Operations Division consists of removing sand and debris off trails in the summer and removing snow and ice in the winter. Other maintenance on trails consists of: • Regular inspections for hazards • Stabilization of eroded areas near or adjacent to trails • Removal of hazardous branches and trees • Marking of irregularities in trail surface • Asphalt maintenance such as painting, crack sealing and patching and overlays/replacements. • Installation and maintenance of pet feces bags and dispensing boxes

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Playgrounds

Included in this report is a copy of the periodic playground safety inspection checklist. This form is to be completed on a regular basis. In 2008, BPRD began using a “Playground Inspection – Short List” inspection form for frequent inspections of playgrounds. A copy of this form can be found in this report. Completed checklist forms are to be turned into office on the same day as inspected. For 2017, a total of 590 inspections were completed on BPRD playgrounds.

New playgrounds or those that are significantly modified should be audited to check for accessibility as it relates to safety and hazards. The audits determine hazards based upon United States Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) guidelines and ASTM International (formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials) standards and are performed once rather than regularly. Copies of the playground audits are available in the park maintenance shop.

Audits were conducted on the following parks in 2017: • Cottonwood Park – south playground • Heritage Park • Horizon Park • Wachter Park – infant area, swing area, sand area and maze

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Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Playground Safety Policy

In the continuing effort by the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District (BPRD) to provide quality, well maintained, clean, and safer parks and facilities for the public, BPRD has developed the following standard operating procedures to protect and preserve its unsupervised public playground facilities and its users. This program may only be accomplished through a commitment to a public playground safety program which assures that every attempt will be made to eliminate playground hazards while not totally eliminating the element of risk which is an essential part of any successful children’s play and learning environment.

To guarantee the continued success of this program, the following guidelines will be adhered to by all Bismarck Parks and Recreation District divisions and staff:

➢ All playground sites will be subject to the playground safety program.

➢ All equipment shall be installed according to manufacturer specifications.

➢ BPRD shall provide reasonable resources to ensure prudent and timely inspections and repairs as determined necessary by the playground safety program.

➢ All play equipment shall be inspected, repaired, and maintained by agency employees on a regular basis with the necessary documentation.

➢ All playground equipment purchasers, installers, inspectors, and maintenance employees performing repairs shall be trained in accordance with the agency’s public playground safety training program, in order to maintain the playground equipment in substantial compliance with the current standard of care.

➢ All new equipment shall be in compliance with current CPSC Handbook and ASTM Standards.

➢ Playground equipment manufacturers shall carry adequate product liability insurance coverage.

This Playground Safety Policy is subject to review and revision as required

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Playground Safety Inspection Low Frequency Form Park Name Date______

Play Area Location Inspector ______

Repairs Date Item to be Checked OK (Use the following page to record a brief description of the necessary repairs.) Required Repaired A. Over All Structure 1. Post and pavement footings are not exposed, cracked or loose 2. Clamps show no sign of slippage, cracking, or failure 3. Clamp drive screws and/or pins are secure a. Slide and Deck Enclosures b. Challenge Ladders c. Swing, Ring Trek, and Track Ride Cross Beams d. Arch, Curly, and Pipe Climbers 4. No rust or corrosion 5. No Modifications are present (ropes, leashes, toys, other items not present at time of playground’s initial installation) 6. No splintered, cracked, or otherwise deteriorated wood (pay special attention to areas where chains or rails thread through the wood) 7. No scratched, chipped, or peeling paint 8. Metal parts show no visible cracks, bending, warping or breakage 9. No missing bolts, nuts, screws, etc. 10. All bolts, nuts, screws, etc. are tight 11. All joints are secure with no gaps that could entangle a cord (pay special attention to slides, pipe climbers, and challenge ladders) 12. All swivels, bearings, grease fittings, and moving parts are well lubricated and not excessively worn (pay special attention to tire swings, tot swings, belt wings, track rides, and ring treks) 13. No broken or missing parts 14. No sharp edges or unsafe protrusion 15. No exposed mechanisms, junctions of moving parts, or components are posing possible pinch or crush points. B. Play Events 1. Plastic is not cut or cracked 2. All slide supports/anchors are intact and secure 3. All ‘S’ hooks/clevis are closed and not excessively worn C. Swings 1. All ‘S’ hooks/clevis are closed and not excessively worn 2. No exposed metal on swing seats or broken seats 3. Tire swing swivel rubber sleeve is in place and not excessively worn 4. Swing chain is in good condition and not excessively worn, especially at connection points 5. Connectors and chain have free movement D. Surrounding Area 1. Resilient surfacing material is not scattered or excessively worn (pay special attention to area at the end of slides and under swings) 2. Resilient surfacing material is adequately deep and retains its fall absorbing abilities as specified at installation 3. Border around playground is in good condition and has not come loose 4. No roots, rocks, or other tripping or injury hazards 5. Area is clean of litter or vegetation E. Other Reviewed by: Date: ______400 East Front Avenue • Bismarck, North Dakota 58504 • Phone 701/222-6455 (09/26/2013)

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Playground Inspection – Short List

Perform “Short List” inspection on any week that a full inspection is not completed. Turn completed checklist into office on the same day as inspection.

Park Name Play Area Location

Inspector name Date

Yes or Repaired? If No – work order Inspection Items No Yes or No written?

Vandalism since last inspection?

Damaged components?

Chains kinked, looped, twisted, or broken?

Guardrails/handrails, barriers, secure?

Swing seats cut, cracked, or missing?

Wood, damaged, cracked, missing?

Foreign objects? (litter, garbage, etc)

Sidewalk, ramps, decks, steps, clean?

Footers (concrete) exposed?

Standing Water?

Vegetation in surfacing material?

Surfacing material need leveling?

Need additional surfacing material?

Other

Reviewed by: Date:

400 East Front Avenue • Bismarck, North Dakota 58504 • Phone 701/222-6455 03/10/2008

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Playground Locations

Park Age Group Park Age Group 16th Street Park 2-5 Pioneer Overlook 5-12 23rd Street Park 5-12 Sertoma Park Shelter #2/3 5-12 Clem Kelley Complex 5-12 Sertoma Park Shelter #4 5-12 Cottonwood North: Soccer 5-12 Sertoma Park Shelter #5 2-5 Cottonwood South: Softball 5-12 Sertoma Park Shelter #6/7 5-12 Duemeland Park 5-12 Sertoma Park Shelter #8 5-12 Eagles Park 5-12 Sertoma Park Shelter #9 5-12 Elks Aquatics 5-12 Sertoma Park Shelter #10 5-12 Heritage Park 5-12 Sertoma Park Shelter #11 5-12 Hoge Island Park 5-12 Sleepy Hollow Park Ex. Equip. Horizon Park 2-12 Sons of Norway Park 5-12 Igoe Park 2-5, 5-12 Southland Park 2-12 Jaycee Park: East 2-5 South Meadows Park 2-5, 5-12 Jaycee Park: West 5-12 Sunrise Park 5-12 Johnny Gisi Memorial Park 2-5, 5-12 Tatley – Eagles Park 5-12 Kiwanis Park 2-5, 5-12 Wachter Park 2-5, 5-12 Kiwanis Park Rock & Net 5-12 Wachter Park: Swings 5-12 Lions Shelter # 1 2-5, 5-12 Wachter Park: Sand Play Area 2-12 Lions Shelter # 2 5-12 Wachter Park: Wheelchair Swing Handicap Marian Park 5-12 Wachter Park Toddler McQuade Diamonds 5-12 Zonta Park removed New Generations Park 2-5, 5-12 Normandy Park 5-12 McDowell Dam Recreation Area 5-12 North Central Park 5-12 Optimist Park: North 5-12 Sibley Park North 2-5 Optimist Park: South 2-5 Sibley Park Swing Set 5-12 Pioneer Park 5-12 Sibley Park South 5-12

Playground Replacement/Addition list (In order of priority)

♦ Duemeland Park (Replace) ♦ Sertoma Shelter #10 (Replace) ♦ Sertoma Shelter # 4 (Replace)

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Contract Services

Security

Services were contracted with Bismarck-Mandan Security to lock the gates at Pioneer Overlook (Chief Looking’s Village) for the summer months of 2017.

This year we also contracted Bismarck-Mandan Security to lock select bathrooms throughout the parks in an effort to cut down on vandalism.

General Sibley Park and Campground also contracted with Bismarck-Mandan Security to enforce the quiet hours, registered campers only policy, and to report/control misbehavior.

As specified in their contract, they patrolled the following locations:

• Pioneer Overlook – Nightly, 10:00 p.m. lock-up park entrance gates • General Sibley – Friday, Saturday & Holiday nights, 11:00 pm to 3:00 am

Great Plains Security is contracted for monitoring electronic security system at the BPRD Maintenance Shop and the McDowell Dam Maintenance Shop.

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Parking Lots and Trail Surfaces

Power Sweeping:

The following parking lots were power swept and the sidewalks cleaned using a backpack blower and the dirt hauled out by Al’s Striping & Sealing: • Fox Island Boat Ramp Lot • Keelboat Park – River Road near Grant Marsh Bridge • Nishu Bowman Archery Range – 1409 Riverwood Drive (Riverwood Dr & Clipper Pl) • Steamboat Park – River Road (between Memorial Bridge & Grant Marsh Bridge) • Pioneer Park – North & South Lots; (Burnt Boat Drive & River Road)

The following parking lots were power swept and the sidewalks cleaned using a backpack blower and the dirt hauled out by Jeepers Sweepers, LLP: • 16th Street Park - (Broadway & 17th Street) • BPRD/NDLC/BAGA Offices – (400, 410, 422 East Front Ave) • Clem Kelley Complex – (East Lot and West/Sertoma Tennis Lot) • Cottonwood South Lots & Roadways, Haaland Field Lot – (South 12th Street, north of Burleigh Ave.) • Igoe Park - (Tyler Parkway & Century Ave.) • Jaycee Park – (West Century Avenue at Manitoba) • Jaycee Park – (4th Street at Century Ave) • Johnny Gisi Memorial Park – parking lot (2547 E. Calgary Ave) • Lions (Hillside) All Lots & Roadways– (16th Street and Boulevard Avenue) • Municipal Country Club – (East Lot at 930 Griffin Street) • Municipal Country Club - (West Lot along Ward Road) • Municipal Ball Park – parking lot (414 West Sweet Ave) • Sam McQuade Sr. Softball Complex – (North Washington Street at Arikara) • Sons of Norway Park – (E Bismarck Expressway east of 12th Street) • Tatley - Eagles Park – East & West Lots; (Airport Road & Michigan Avenue) • Tom O’ Leary Tennis Court – (West Avenue C & Ward Road) • Zonta Park – Memorial Highway (W Front Avenue & Lake Street)

The following parking lots were power swept and the sidewalks cleaned using a backpack blower and the dirt hauled out by Dakota Concepts:

• BSC Aquatics and Wellness Center lots (NOT including Community Bowl North Lot) • Capital Racquet and Fitness Center/Bismarck Gymnastics Academy (3200 N. 10th St.) • Elks Aquatic Center – (North Washington St. and Broadway Ave) • Francis Leach High Prairie Arts & Science Complex – (1810 Schafer Street) • Pebble Creek Golf Course (Golf Dome) lot – (19th Street and Interstate Ave.) • Riverwood Golf Course Lot – (Riverwood Drive) • VFW Sports Center – 1200 North Washington Street (NOT including YMCA lots)

Sertoma Park is power swept and dirt hauled away by the City of Bismarck Public Works department.

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Pavement Marking: Pavement marking was done by Al’s Striping & Sealing on the following areas: • Bismarck Parks & Recreation/ND League of Cities/BAGA parking lots (400 – 422 East Front Ave)

Pavement marking was done by Dakota Concepts on the following areas: • Fore Seasons Golf Center on 19th Street at Interstate Avenue. Parking lot stalls, trail crosswalks. • Jaycee Park: lot on Century Avenue at Manitoba and lot on 4th Street lot

Crack Fill / Sealing: Crack fill and sealing took place in the following areas by Dakota Concepts: • Riverfront Trail from Fraine Barracks Road to end of trail at the north end of Pioneer Park • Washington Street east to 3rd St (Wachter drainage channel)

Crack fill and sealing took place in the following areas by Mariner Construction, Inc. • Sertoma Park Trails– All asphalt trails within Sertoma Park and the Clem Kelley Complex. Trails from the Expressway underpass tunnel east through Clem Kelley Complex to the Bismarck Expressway. All asphalt trails through the Clem Kelley Complex. Excludes north-south trail behind the zoo from Expressway to the north end of Sertoma Park.

Crack fill and sealing took place in the following areas Al’s Striping & Sealing: • 16th St. Park, 16th St and Broadway: parking lot • BSC Aquatics and Wellness Center lots (NOT including Community Bowl North Lot) • Fore Seasons Center parking lot, 2525 N 19th • Francis Leach High Prairie Arts & Science Complex – (1810 Schafer Street) • Jaycee Parking: lot on Century Avenue at Manitoba and lot on 4th Street. • Municipal Ball Park parking lot 414 West Sweet Ave. • Municipal Country Club East Parking Lot at 930 Griffin Street. • Tatley-Eagles Park, Airport Road & Michigan Ave: east and west parking lots

Other Maintenance: Quality Asphalt completed the following repairs: o General Sibley Campground a. Near campsite #1 -16’ x 6’=96 sq ft 13’ x 6’ =78 sq ft b. Near camp site #8 – 44’ x 12’ 528 sq ft c. Near campsite #12 -154’ x 12’=1,848 sq ft d. Near camp site #15 – 6’ x 55’ 330 sq ft e. Near campsite #26 -77’ x 12’ =924 sq ft f. Near campsite #32 -19’ x 7’ = 133 sq ft g. Small patching near Campsite #13 and Shelter #2

o McDowell Dam Recreational Area – roadway near shelter #2 and #3 and driveway at residence.

Dakota Concepts did asphalt repair in the parking lot near the boat ramp at Steckel Boat Landing.

Strata Corporation complete 2” overlay of the west Sertoma trail from Expressway underpass, west to the Riverside Condominiums.

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Maintenance Equipment and Vehicle Information Vehicle Age and Condition Summary

Condition UNIT MAKE AGE 2017 USED BY 8101 2015 Ford F250 3 1 Steve P. 8102 1994 Ford 1/2 Ton 24 3 Floral/Water 8103 1999 Chevy 3/4 T., 4x4 19 3 McDowell Dam 8104 1986 Chev Lift- Gate 32 4 CRFC 8105 1988 Chev 1/2 Ton 30 4 Sibley - Utility Box 8106 1987 Dodge 3/4 Ton 4X4 31 4 Mow - SE AO 8107 1994 Ford 1/2 Ton 24 3 SE Diamond 8108 1998 Chev 3/4 Ton 4X4 20 3 Sibley - Brad 8109 2008 Ford 3/4 Ton 4x4 10 2 Shop - plow/mow 8110 2013 Ford 3/4T 4x4 5 1 Arena / Pools 8111 2001 Ford 4X4 17 3 Shop/Plow - NE 8112 1994 Ford 1/2 Ton 24 3 Riverwood 8113 1994 Ford 1/2 Ton 24 3 Scheels Complex 8114 8115 2009 F150 1/2 Ton 7 2 Riley M. 8116 1988 Chev S-10 30 4 Clem Kelley 8117 2009 F150 1/2 Ton 9 2 McDowell - Dave 8118 2001 Chev 1/2 T 4 x 4 17 3 Tony S. 8119 2005 Chev 3/4 Ton 4X4 13 3 Adam 8120 1989 Dodge Short Box 29 4 Tom O'Leary 8121 1988 Ford F250 4X2 30 3 Sanding truck 8122 2010 Dodge Ram 1500 4WD 8 2 Dave M. 8123 1973 IHC 5 Ton Dump 45 5 Riverwood 8124 1983 IHC 5 Ton Dump 35 3 Shop-Dump Truck 8125 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 39 1 Pebble Creek 8126 1991 Dodge D-150 27 3 Cottonwood-Lift Gate 8127 2015 Ford F550 Champion bus 3 1 Legion Bus 8128 1987 Chevy K10 31 3 McDowell 8129 1988 Dodge Dakota 30 5 Shop 8130 1996 Dodge Dakota 22 4 WWMB - Bev 8131 1989 Dodge Short Box 28 5 water truck 8132 2012 Ford F250 6 2 Cory 8133 2012 Ford F250 6 2 Rod 8134 2011 Chev 1T Dually 7 2 Aquatic Center 8135 1994 Chev K-1500 24 3 Shop 8136 1989 Dodge D-250 29 5 Shop-Utility Box 8137 2008 Ford 3/4 Ton 4x4 10 3 Sports Complex 8138 2008 Ford 3/4 Ton 4x4 10 3 Dan S. - Arena's 8139 2012 Ford F250 6 2 Quentin

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Condition UNIT MAKE AGE 2017 USED BY 8140 1987 Dodge 1/2 Ton 31 4 Sibley / gas truck 8141 1989 Dodge Short Box 29 4 Shop (Dump) 8142 1985 Chev S-10 Flatbed 32 4 Cottonwood (Fuel) 8143 1972 International 1600 46 5 Sibley dump truck 8144 2006 Chev 3/4 Ton 12 3 Lynn 8145 2006 Chev 1/2 Ton 12 3 Sibley - Martha 8146 1973 Chev 3/4 Ton Flatbed 45 4 water truck 8147 1991 Ford Econo Bus (Legion) 27 4 Legion Bus 8148 2012 Ford F250 6 2 Cullen 8149 1991 Ford Econo Bus (VFW) 27 4 VFW Bus 8150 8151 2005 Chev Tilt Cab 12 3 Garbage Truck 8152 1997 Dodge Ram 150 21 4 Tom O'Leary 8153 2008 Ford F350 10 3 Shop-mow/plow 8154 2008 Ford F350 10 3 Steve G. 8155 2008 Ford F350 10 3 Shop-mow/plow 8156 2008 Ford F350 10 3 Riverwood 8157 1988 Chev S-10 29 4 Municipal Ballpark 8158 2015 Ford F250 3 1 Tim N. 8159 2015 Ford F250 3 1 Rich H 8160 1996 Dodge Dakota 21 3 shop 8161 2007 Ford Ranger 11 2 Colin 8162 2016 Garbage Truck 2 1 shop 8163 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 1 1 Colin 8164 2017 Dodge Ram 2500 1 1 Tony S.

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"1" denotes vehicle's age and condition are such that no major repairs are expected to be needed within the next 1-

3 years (like new condition).

"2" denotes vehicles value would justify major repairs if needed (i.e. transmission, engine, major body work).

"3" denotes more extensive minor repairs would be made to this vehicle to prolong its use (i.e. brakes, glass replacement, minor body work).

denotes only minor repairs would be made to this vehicle to prolong its use (i.e. engine tune-up, tires, muffler) "4"

"5" denotes vehicle age, overall condition, and/or anticipated useable lifespan would make major or even most minor repairs not justifiable.

VEHICLE CONDITION SUMMARY

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Vehicle Age Summary

Average Age: 19 years Vehicles 20+ years old: 31 Vehicles under 20 years old: 31

16 15 14 12 12 10 8 8 8 6 6 5 4 4 4 2

0 0-5 yrs 6-10 yrs 11-15 16-20 21-25 26-30 31-35 Over 35 yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs

New Vehicles Purchased in 2017 • (3) 2017 Dodge Ram 2500

Used Vehicles Purchased in 2017 • None

Vehicles Disposed of in 2017 • 1986 Dodge D-151979 Chevy 1/2T • 1987 Dodge Dakota

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Park Operations

General Maintenance: • Playground safety inspections were conducted on a bi-weekly schedule (April through October). During inspections staff make any needed repairs, re-distribute engineered wood fiber under the swings and slides and pull weeds as needed. • New signage was installed in the Jaycee Hall, Lions Park Community Center, and Sertoma Community Center to assist renters on the proper operation of unlocking/locking rental facilities and to remind renters to put back tables and chairs. • Outdoor sand volleyball court nets were installed and courts were prepared for league play starting mid- May. Courts were groomed on a regular Tues/Thurs. schedule at Pioneer, Sertoma and Tatley Parks. Also included was the Optimist Park courts with scheduled maintenance on Thursdays through the middle of August. • The gopher population had reproduced significantly again this year in many of our parks. A majority of the Century Bark Park was barricaded off for a few weeks leaving the southeast field open while the large gopher population was being controlled in the rest of the area. • The North Central warming house bathroom floors were painted. • The newly remodeled Lions Park Community Center was added to our rental listings in 2017. Landscaping work was completed around the building as the north and south sides were sodded to enhance the appearance of the facility. A new concrete drainage swale was added between the community center and the skate park to direct the flow of run off and subsurface water to properly drain off the property. • The pile of dirt that had accumulated at Sleepy Hollow Park from the stage construction was removed and relocated to the Century Bark Park to level off any low or sunken areas that required fill dirt. • A spilt rail fence was added to the parking lot at shelter #9 in Sertoma Park for traffic control and to replace the rotten wooden posts in the area. • Transition plates were applied to the Pebble Creek bridges to avoid tripping hazards. • United Way Day of Caring was held on August 16 and we were fortunate to have a couple of our larger painting projects completed. Minor repairs and power washing was completed to Hauge Stables at the horse arena prior to painting the stable building. We had 29 inmates from the correctional facility paint the stable barn and the picnic shelter. The Tom ‘O Leary sledding hill warming house was also painted by a group of volunteers from Aetna. • With the addition of a new slope mower we were able to safely mow rugged terrain which would normally be attempted by someone with a trimmer. These properties are located along the Hay Creek Trail, Pebble Creek Trail, Valley Drive Areas, Property adjacent to Canyon Drive and the Eagle Crest Loop property. • We were aggressively spraying to control Wormwood and Canadian Thistle within the Park system’s non-developed areas. • Hockey boards were inspected and replaced where needed in all the outdoor rinks. The sand was groomed, weeds and debris removed inside the outdoor hockey rinks prior to flooding.

Construction Projects: • Staff constructed the new Scheels Complex maintenance building. • An existing hauling trailer utilized at McDowell Dam was modified with a new dovetail deck and loading ramps. • The steps and handrails were replaced at the North Central Park warming house walkway leading down to the outdoor rink areas. • An exterior door at the Tom O’ Leary Sledding Hill warming house was replaced due to deterioration.

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• Self-registration registration drop tubes were fabricated and installed at General Sibley Park and Eagles Park. This gives campers the option to self-register after hours. • The Sertoma Park tennis court benches were rebuilt with additional bracing and new material for the backs and seats. The hitting wall at the youth courts was painted. • New prefinished picnic tables were assembled and delivered to several of our new parks, including South Meadows Park, Normandy Park, Sunrise Park and Heritage Ridge Park. • New stainless-steel sinks and countertops were installed at Pioneer Park and Tatley Park bathroom facilities. • The chain link fence on the south side of the tennis courts at North Central Park was removed by staff and replaced by Mastel’s Fencing Company. • Landscaping was completed at the Sertoma Park restroom buildings to aid in water and drainage displacement. Concrete curbing and mulch were added to improve the appearance around the buildings. Seamless gutters were also installed on both bathroom facilities. • Rock bank stabilization material and top soil were placed in areas near Steamboat Park to help control further damage to the area and to stabilize the trail. • Water damaged siding and trim was replaced on the Peace Park pump house. The entire exterior siding and trim was re-painted. • Rock rip-rap was installed as an erosion deterrent adjacent the Keelboat boat ramp and dock area. • Four large rocks were relocated from other park areas to Sleepy Hollow Park for dedication plaques. Edging borders were installed for landscaping features to be placed surrounding the rock next summer. • A new gate was fabricated and installed for the Tom O’Leary cart path located near the McQuade diamonds parking lot. • A new staircase railing was installed at the Rotary Arboretum as an Eagle Scout project. • A new frame for the Steamboat boiler was fabricated and installed • The routered signs at the Walt Neuens Horse arena were scraped and painted. • A bench donated by Bismarck-Burleigh Public health and installed along the sidewalk near the bathroom facility along Sweet Avenue. A memorial bench was installed near Shelter #9.

Facility Maintenance • Staff assisted with maintenance and plumbing issues within several park district facilities including the World War Memorial Building, VFW Sports Center, Frances Leach High Prairie Arts and Science Complex and the Municipal Country Club. • Plumbing projects included two toilet replacements in the men’s locker room at Schaumberg Arena and a concession stand sink repair at the VFW Sports Center. • Projects completed at the Frances Leach High Prairie Arts and Science Center included ceiling tile replacement and the re-building and re-carpeting of the stage in the lower level of the building • Park Operations staff assisted with plexiglass panel installations on the hockey boards at Wachter Arena in the Capitol Ice Complex.

Snow Removal: • The major focus of early 2017 was to expand the network of trails open to users. With the heavy amounts of snow received in December of 2016, and the beginning of January 2017, snow removal operations were on-going. Once the weather moderated and the storms subsided, we could clear trails that had received minimal maintenance since the initial storms in late November 2016. • Operations staff was instrumental in removing extreme amounts of accumulated snow that was threatening the Golf Dome structure. • Picnic shelter roofs throughout Sertoma Park, Kiwanis Park and the Wildwoods Horseshoe Complex were cleared of snow by staff utilizing snow rakes and a man lift for the two shelters with the horseshoe complex. Fabric shade shelters in multiple parks were also cleared of snow throughout January. 43

Outdoor Skating Rink Maintenance: • Maintenance continued on the outdoor rinks throughout the first half of the month of February. The outdoor rinks closed for the 2016-2017 season on February 17, 2017 due to unseasonably warm temperatures. • The balmy fall weather delayed making outdoor ice until December 19, 2017 for the 2017-2018 outdoor rink skating season. Progress was slow as the ground temperature was not favorable to make ice. After consecutive daily floods sometimes twice a day and the plunging temperatures the ice layering method began to build up and show progress. Outdoor rinks remained closed for Christmas but most outdoor hockey rinks were available for the New Year’s Holiday with pleasure rinks steadily improving for use. The pleasure rinks at North Central Park, Tatley Eagles Park & Hillside/Lions Park, required additional flooding & colder temperatures to fill in air pockets that gave way when cleaning equipment fell through the ice.

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Landscape Maintenance

The landscape crew is responsible for care of recently planted trees throughout the Park District. After planting, the trees are mulched with wood chips and staked to secure the tree. Gator bags which hold 20 gallons of water are placed around the base of most trees to provide a slow release of water. Newly planted trees are watered every 7-10 days during the growing season. Trees that have been established for one to two years may be watered every 2-4 weeks depending on weather, site conditions and species of tree. Watering frequency was reduced late in the summer to allow the trees to harden off and prepare for winter dormancy. Evergreens species that are susceptible to winter burn are watered in the fall. Minimal corrective pruning is done in the first year after planting. After the first year, young trees are pruned as needed to develop a healthy structure.

The most important aspect of establishing new shrub and perennial plantings is to insure the plants have adequate moisture. If the site is not irrigated new plantings are watered regularly. New plantings may be watered weekly, while older perennials and shrubs usually require supplemental water only during hot, dry periods. Slow release fertilizer is applied to the plants if necessary. Weeds are controlled using a combination of pre- and post-emergence herbicide as well as hand weeding. Shrubs are pruned as needed, this varies with the type and location of the plant. Perennials may have spent flowers and seed heads removed during the growing season to encourage flower production and to keep plants looking attractive. Perennials are cut back in the fall, and leaves and other debris is removed from the beds.

Annual flower beds were prepared for planting by adding peat moss, compost and controlled release fertilizer. The beds were tilled to incorporate the organic matter and loosen the soil. Planting began in May after danger of frost was over and took three weeks to complete. A wide variety of flowers were used; all were purchased from local suppliers. The flowers were watered daily, including weekends and holidays. Weeds were controlled by hand pulling and by application of pre-emergence herbicide. The plants were dead headed and pinched back as needed. Over 4300 annuals were planted in 2017. Annuals were planted in 21 beds and in 15 containers located in 14 different parks.

2017 Planting Totals: 4317 annual flowers 209 perennials 484 trees 349 shrubs

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16th Street Park Site: Two beds located in the northwest and southeast corners of the park. Plantings consist of shrubs, perennials, trees and a small annual flower bed. The northwest corner is shaded and irrigated, the southeast bed has no irrigation.

Northwest bed: Annuals planted: 56 total-56 begonias Perennials existing: daylilies Trees/Shrubs existing: green ash, box elder, barberry, dogwood, honeysuckle

Southeast bed: Perennials existing: Walker’s Low catmint, daylilies

Trees/Shrubs existing: ‘Tor’ spirea, ninebark, and creeping juniper Projects: Shrubs were pruned. Weeds were controlled with pre- and post-emergence herbicide and by hand pulling Comments: Shrubs and perennials are doing well in the southeast bed. Junipers have overgrown the daylilies. One shrub died in the northwest bed but adjacent shrubs have filled in the area. Annuals were attractive.

Arboretum Site: The Bismarck Rotary Arboretum is a ten-acre site located on the northwest corner of Tom O’Leary golf course. A walking path extends through tree and shrub plantings, along a small stream and up a grassy hillside. Perennials existing: switch grass, little bluestem, crane’s bill geranium, sedum, iris Trees/Shrubs existing: Approximately 30 species of trees and shrubs have been planted in the Arboretum. The park also includes many native and naturalized trees and shrubs. Projects: Heavy wet snow damaged many of the plantings in the Arboretum last winter. The Landscape Crew pruned damaged trees and cleared the walking path of broken branches. We also pruned branches that were overhanging the path in order to allow walkers and mowers to access the area. We removed a large number of young volunteer trees that were growing in the Arboretum, concentrating on the area near the trail. We removed or cut back buckthorn seedlings growing along the bridge and near the picnic area. The landscape crew mowed and trimmed along the walking path and the picnic area. We planted annual flowers and maintained the flower beds. Weeds were controlled by spraying, string trimming and hand pulling. We also picked up litter and emptied the trash container as needed. The Rotary club received a grant which allowed them to hire a contractor to reroute a section of the walking path that was washed out by an adjacent stream. One elm was removed by the Forestry department to accommodate the new path. Park operations personnel removed the stump and replaced broken railings on the bridge. A railing was added to the stairs in the Arboretum as an Eagle Scout project. Annuals planted: 26 total annnuals-10 phlox, 8 dianthus, 8 alyssum, 30 Oxalis Comments: annuals were very attractive until phlox and dianthus were damaged by a rabbit. They were replaced with Oxalis (shamrock) originally donated by the NDSU Horticulture Department which filled in nicely.

Bark Park Site: This park has a dog run and a large area extensively planted with shrub and tree rows. The plantings are not irrigated. Trees/shrubs existing: Tatarian maple, ponderosa pine, crabapple, tree lilac, elm, Euonymus, nine bark, Spirea, elderberry, ‘Madonna’ variegated elderberry, lilac, Potentilla, dogwood, honeysuckle 46

Projects: The landscape crew controlled weeds by string trimming, applying pre- and post-emergence herbicide to the plantings, and by hand pulling.

BSC Aquatic Center Site: The area is planted with a variety of perennials, ornamental grasses and trees. Plantings near the building are irrigated, parking lot areas are not irrigated. Perennials existing: Calamagrostis, blue oat grass, daylilies, liatris, salvia Trees existing: honey locust, sugar maple, elm, bur oak, pine, spruce, crabapple Projects: Weeds were controlled with herbicide and by hand pulling. Wood chip mulch was added to the beds

Clem Kelley Athletic Complex Sites: The complex has a shrub bed located near the concessions building and a bed planted with annuals and daylilies near the restroom. Both beds are irrigated. Annuals planted: 192 total-72 Salvia splendens, 80 phlox, 40 alyssum Perennials existing: daylilies Trees/Shrubs existing: viburnum, spirea, creeping juniper, hackberry, silver maple, Freeman maple, honey locust, Mongolian linden ‘Harvest Gold‘, American linden, blue spruce, Mountain Frost pear, Northern Acclaim honey locust, Fall Fiesta sugar maple (near concession stand), and Commemoration sugar maple. Trees/Shrubs planted: 15 trees were provided by the NDSU Western Tree trials. 3 Boulevard American linden were planted in the parking lot east of the shop. 3 Street Keeper honey locust were planted-1 in the complex, 2 on the southwest side of the shelter west of the Park shop. 4 Red Baron crabapples and 4 Pink Spires crabapples were planted along Arbor Avenue near Clem Kelley sign Projects: Juniper, viburnum, spirea and young trees were pruned. Wood chip mulch was added to the annual bed and to new trees planted in the complex. Comments: The landscape crew watered recently planted trees regularly. Annual flowers were attractive, no gopher damage at this location for the first time in many years. Salvia and alyssum did very well. Phlox were attractive initially, but declined in late summer.

Custer Park

Circle: Site: Perennials annuals, shrubs and trees are planted on the island surrounding an Eagle statue at the center of the park. This area is partially shaded and it is irrigated. Annuals planted: 348 total plants-18 Pennisetum, 60 alyssum, 62 coleus, 56 red impatiens, 112 salmon impatiens Bulbs/rhizomes planted: ~40 cannas Perennials existing: hosta, astilbe, rose, woodbine Trees/Shrubs existing: Arborvitae, juniper, barberry, tree lilac, honeysuckle Projects: Arborvitae, tree lilac and junipers were pruned. Weeds were controlled by hand pulling and by application of pre- and post-emergence herbicides. Comments: Annuals were quite showy. Pennisetum, cannas, coleus, and impatiens were an attractive, low maintenance combination.

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Containers: Site: Two rectangular planters near the annual bed. Annuals planted: 42 total- 2 spikes, 4 nicotiana, 4 phlox, 16 petunias, 4 dianthus, and 12 alyssum

North retaining wall: Site: A retaining wall on the north edge of the park is planted with a combination of perennials, a large lilac shrub and a hackberry tree. The area is very shaded. Perennials existing: daylilies, variegated Solomon’s seal, heuchera, hosta, iris, bergenia, Salvia ‘May Night’, pentstamon, Hosta ‘Empress Wu' Perennials planted: 4 hostas, 1 Ligularia 'Britt-Marie Crawford' donated by Carolyn Godfread (moved from the North Dakota Governor’s residence) Trees/Shrubs existing: lilac, hackberry Projects: Perennials were added to the bed, weeds were controlled by hand pulling and by treatment with pre- emergence herbicide and with Cornerstone post emergence herbicide as needed. Comments: This is an attractive, low maintenance planting. Wood chip mulch and additional perennials could be added next season.

North annual bed: Site: Shrubs, perennials and annuals are located near a bench on the north side of the Park. The area is shaded and irrigated. Annuals planted: 86 total -31 begonias (green leaf), 43 begonias (red leaf), and 12 Alyssum Perennials existing: dianthus, hosta Trees/ Shrubs existing: Barberry ‘Rosy Glow’ Projects: Shrubs were pruned. Two hostas were divided and replanted at Sertoma Park. Comments: Red leaf begonias were a nice compliment to the maroon foliage of the ‘Rosy Glow’ barberries.

South beds: Site: This area includes a raised perennial, shrub and annual planting on the south side of the park. The bed is shaded and irrigated. Annuals planted: 138 total-30 coleus, 30 begonias, and 63 petunias Bulbs/rhizomes planted: ~15 total: 15 cannas

Perennials existing: Peonies, daylilies Trees/Shrubs existing: elm, willow, lilac, sugar maple, lacebark elm Comments: Cannas were small but attractive. Coleus and purple petunias were a nice combination.

Pergola: Site: Pergola and a bench surrounded by a memorial planting south of the eagle statue. This site is shaded and irrigated. Perennials existing: Calamagrostis brachytricha, heuchera, hostas, daylilies, veronica, lupines Perennials planted: 5 hostas (donated by Carolyn Godfread -moved from Governor’s residence), 6 geraniums, 2 heuchera Trees/shrubs existing: redosier dogwood, arborvitae, elm, crabapple, Manchurian striped maple (Acer tegmentosum) Trees/Shrubs planted: 1 Spring Snow Crabapple-donated (planted by donor) Projects: Perennials were planted near the pergola. Arborvitae and crabapples were pruned. Comments: Arborvitae are recovering from damage caused by last year’s heavy wet snow. There have been problems with litter in this area. 48

District Office / Peace Park

5th Street: Site: This location includes trees, shrubs, perennials and a raised annual flower bed along 5th Street. The bed is partially shaded. Annuals planted: 36 total-6 Pennisetum, 12 angel wing begonias, 12 alyssum, and 6 petunias Bulbs/Rhizomes planted: 12 cannas Perennials existing: daylily, sedum, heuchera, hosta, iris, astilbe, variegated obedient plant, Bishop’s weed, potentilla, honeysuckle vine, dianthus, Calamagrostis, ladies mantle, and bergenia. Perennials planted: 1 giant fleece flower (Persicaria polymorpha)- donated by Abby Debner Trees/Shrubs existing: linden, dogwood, spirea, viburnum, creeping juniper, Mugo pine, blue spruce Projects: creeping juniper, viburnum and dogwoods were pruned. Suckers were removed from the lindens. Comments: Angel wing begonias were slow to develop, the rest of the planting did very well. Alyssum looked especially nice trailing over the retaining wall.

Containers: Annuals planted: 30 total- 4 gaura, 2 lantana, 2 geraniums, 6 petunia ‘Indian Summer’, 6 wave petunias, 6 alyssum, and 4 phlox Comments: The containers filled in well and were quite attractive. ‘Indian Summer’ Petunia, lantana and salmon geranium were a nice combination. New pots were purchased this year.

Front Street/Peace Park: Site: This area is a formal landscape with sculptures, a fountain and extensive tree and shrub plantings. Two small annual beds are located along Front Street. These beds are irrigated. Trees/Shrubs existing: Redosier dogwood, mock orange, euonymus, lilac, spirea, ‘Prairie Petite’ lilac, diervilla, honey locust, birch, blue spruce, Amelanchier ‘Autumn Brilliance’, bur oak, Japanese tree lilac, Mongolian linden ‘Harvest Gold’, maple, grey dogwood, green ash, American linden, Emerald Charm cherry, Admiration Oak, Northern Empress Japanese elm Annuals planted: 57 total- 6 Salvia splendens, 8 marigold ‘Inca Orange’, 22 phlox, 16 gazania, and 5 dianthus Perennials existing: Dianthus, lilies, daylilies Trees/Shrubs planted: 1 Japanese tree lilac ‘Ivory Pillar’ donated by NDSU, replaced Amelanchier dedicated to Sheryl Schorst. 10 alpine currant were planted along the south side of the building. Projects: Diervilla, junipers, spirea, mock orange, currants, Japanese elm and honey locust were pruned. Park operations staff pruned the lilacs and limbed up the spruce. Comments: Some of the dogwoods along the west side of the Peace Park and the Emerald Charm cherry tree were severely damaged by herbicide drift when the turf was sprayed by Park Operations staff. They will most likely need to be replaced. Litter and vandalism continue to be a problem in this area. The top of the Admiration Oak was broken off. It will require pruning, but should survive.

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Duemeland Park Site: This Park is located on a dry slope. It includes a playground and a small picnic shelter. It was one of the locations selected to plant trees which were donated to Bismarck Parks by the NDSU Woody Plants Research department as part of their Western Tree Trials. Trees/Shrubs existing: Amur maple, blue spruce, green ash, hackberry, ponderosa pine, linden Trees/Shrubs planted: 26 total-all provided by NDSU 4 Ivory Pillar Japanese tree lilac, 4 Sutherland caragana, 4 Prairie Gold aspen, 4 Silver Queen silver maple (1 died), 2 Royal Red Norway maple, 3 Heartland catalpa, 5 Valley Forge elm Comments: New trees are establishing well with the exception of one silver maple which died and was replaced by a ‘Valley Forge’ elm also donated by NDSU. The trees were watered every week during the

growing season. Wood chip mulch was added to the base of the trees this fall.

Elks Aquatic Center Site: This site consists of six beds planted with trees, shrubs, and perennials. An annual flower bed and a planter are located near the playground. Perennials existing: daylilies, Calamagrostis Trees/Shrubs existing: Euonymus, viburnum, barberry, spirea, potentilla,

juniper, crabapple, bur oak, linden, elm, hackberry.

Annual flower bed: Annuals planted: 278 total-5 heliotrope, 28 ageratum, 15 marigolds, 52 Salvia, 14 dianthus, 57 gazania, 57 marigold ‘Disco’, and 50 phlox

Container: Annuals planted: 15 total-1 twister grass, 6 marigolds, 4 gazania, and 4 petunias Projects: junipers, viburnum, barberry and spirea were pruned. Wood chip mulch was added to the beds with assistance from park operations staff. Comments: The annuals were bright and showy. Salvia made an excellent backdrop for the circle bed. The twister grass used as a centerpiece for the container made a whimsical statement. Two of the Calamagrostis near the playground did not survive, they were stepped on by people walking through the bed.

Frances Leach High Prairie Arts & Science Complex Site: An L shaped annual planting bed is located near the west entrance to the building. Trees/shrubs existing: juniper, crabapples Annuals planted: 107 total- 3 heliotrope, 4 Tashian marigold, 32 petunias, 18 disco marigolds, 18 dianthus, 24 phlox and 8 salvia. Comments: Nice color combinations. The dianthus, heliotrope and phlox worked very well together. No vandalism issues this year.

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Johnny Gisi Memorial Park Site: Plantings include perennials, shrubs and trees. Perennials and shrubs are planted near the parking lot, and four beds planted with shrubs, perennials and ornamental grasses are located next to the playground. A pollinator garden with a variety of native flowering plants is maintained by the Lewis and Clark Wildlife Club. Most of the area is irrigated. Trees/Shrubs existing: aronia, spirea, creeping juniper, potentilla, bur oak, linden, crab apple and Princess Kay plum. Perennials existing: daylilies, feather reed grass, and liatris. Comments: The landscape crew was responsible for weed control in the planting beds and supplemental watering of the pollinator garden and recently planted trees.

Keelboat Park Site: Plantings include one annual flower bed and nine beds containing shrubs, ornamental grasses, perennials and trees. The beds are located around the parking lot, along the walking path, and near the restroom. Plantings on the east side of the park are irrigated; those in and west of the parking lot are not. Annuals planted: 189 total-60 Salvia farinacea, 62 phlox, 21dianthus ‘Blueberry’, and 42 gazania Perennials existing: daylilies, feather reed grass, prairie smoke, Gaillardia, Miscanthus sinensis ‘Purpurascens’, little bluestem ‘Badlands’, yarrow ‘Moonshine’, coneflower ‘Pow Wow White, coneflower ‘Pow Wow Pink’, Iris, Artemisia ‘Silver Mound’, Monarda didyma ‘Petite Wonder’, Monarda didyma ‘Petite Delight’. Trees/shrubs existing: ash, aspen, hackberry, dogwood, barberry, creeping juniper, Manchurian alder, Spirea, Potentilla, ninebark ‘Little Devil’, sumac ‘Tiger Eyes’ Projects: junipers, spirea, ninebark, potentilla, and alders were pruned. Comments: Salvia farinacea grew beautifully. A tough plant for a difficult site. Phlox and gazania were attractive early in the season but faded in late summer. Perennials are well established. The ‘Pow Wow’ coneflowers are a short-lived perennial, many of them have died out and could be replaced next year if time permits. Miscanthus is doing very well and could be divided, it is encroaching on the shrubs in some areas.

Lions Park

Community Room: Sites: Planting areas include a perennial bed near the warming house and a small perennial and shrub bed on the southwest corner of the park. Perennials existing:, Artemisia ‘Silver Mound’, Salvia ‘May Night’, Coreopsis ‘Zagreb’, Coreopsis ‘Nana’, and Phlox paniculata ‘Shockwave’, veronica, platycodon, daylilies, sedum, dianthus Comments: The perennials planted last year are well established. Weeds

were controlled with pre and post emergence herbicide and by hand weeding.

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Overlook: Site: This area is planted with perennials, shrubs and trees. It is situated on a hill near the northeast corner of the park. Perennials existing: Pentstamon ‘Husker Red’, poppies, yarrow, yucca, Calamagrostis, Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’, prostrate sedum, daylilies, daisies, iris, rose, coreopsis, liatris, baptisia, hosta and peonies. Trees/Shrubs existing: Tree lilac, creeping juniper, potentilla, caragana Comments: Creeping junipers were trimmed back from the walkways. Maintenance of this area also included mowing, trimming, application of Preen and Cornerstone herbicides and hand weeding.

Parking Lot Plantings / Other Park Areas: Site: Perennial and shrub plantings around two parking lots on the north central side of the park near the pool. Perennials existing: Calamagrostis, Salvia ‘May Night’ Trees/Shrubs existing: honey locust, lindens, ginkgo, spirea, creeping juniper Trees planted: 1 bur oak, donated by the Forestry Department, was planted near shelter #2. One Japanese tree lilac, donated by the Lion’s club, was planted near the intersection of 16th Street and Avenue F. Seven silver maples were planted north of Couch Street, donated by the North Star Lion’s club and planted with assistance from Forestry Department personnel. One was vandalized, it was replaced with a ginkgo donated by Greg Morgenson. Projects: Weeds were controlled with herbicide and by hand weeding as needed. Spirea in the east parking lot islands and junipers in the west parking lot were pruned. The caragana belt on the northeast side of the park was pruned by park operations staff and the landscape crew. Debris from the project was removed by the forestry department. The landscape crew watered recently planted trees in the park.

McQuade Softball Complex Site: This planting consists of small trees, shrubs, vines, perennials and an annual flower bed. It is irrigated. Annuals planted: 263 total-69 dwarf snapdragons, 194 begonias Perennials existing: daylilies, sedum, platycodon, catmint ‘Walker’s Low’ Parthenocissus Trees/Shrubs existing: potentilla, spirea, barberry, and smoke trees Comments: Perennials are very attractive. Smoke trees are doing well and appear to be fully winter hardy. The annuals were slow to establish this year, particularly the begonias.

Municipal Ball Park Site: The Baseball Park was renovated in 2014. A total of 61 trees and 196 shrubs were planted in the parking lot islands. Beds inside the complex are planted with ornamental grasses and perennials. Trees/Shrubs existing: Cottonwood, bur oak, Skyline and Northern Acclaim honey locust, Amur chokecherry, Spring Snow crabapple, Green Spire linden, Hot Wings Tatarian maple, Autumn Blaze maple, Discovery elm, Japanese tree lilac, Broadmoor creeping juniper, McKay’s White potentilla, Gold Mound spirea, Ivory Halo dogwood. Perennials existing: Hosta, little bluestem, woodbine Perennials planted: 5 hostas were added to the plantings inside the complex to replace plants that died. They were donated by Carolyn Godfread and transplanted from the Governor’s residence. Projects: Dogwoods were pruned, volunteer trees were removed from the shrub beds and from the fence surrounding the park. 52

Comments: The landscape crew watered recently planted trees. Weeds were controlled by spraying and hand weeding where needed.

Neuen’s Horse Arena Site: Trees and shrubs were planted along the trail on the west side of the park in 2014. The bed is approximately 15’wide and two blocks long. It includes 52 trees and numerous shrubs. The site has sandy soil and is not irrigated. Trees/Shrubs existing: Amelanchier, tree lilac juniper, dogwood, chokeberry Projects: Trees were pruned. Wood chip mulch was added to the planting with assistance from park operations staff. Comments: The landscape crew watered trees and shrubs and controlled weeds by applying Cornerstone herbicide, hand pulling and string trimming as needed.

New Generation Park Site: This landscape includes oak and aspen trees most of which were planted in 2012. A perennial bed, 2 aspens and 1 bur oak were added in 2015. One bur oak and one aspen were planted last year. The area is not irrigated. It is a very windy, exposed site with poor soils. Trees/Shrubs existing: Aspen and bur oak Perennials existing: Russian sage, May Night salvia, feather reed grass, rudbeckia Projects: Wood chip mulch was added to the perennial bed and to most of the trees. Comments: The perennial plantings and the trees were watered as needed. Although plantings are well established they were under considerable stress due to drought conditions this year. Weeds were controlled in the perennial bed by hand weeding and application of pre- and post-emergence herbicide.

Nishu Archery Range Site: Three perennial and shrub beds south and west of the building. Trees/Shrubs existing: aspen, bur oak, cottonwood, ponderosa pine, potentilla, Ural false Spirea, creeping juniper, barberry Perennials existing: liatris, artemesia, Calamagrostis Projects: Shrubs along the building were pruned. Wood chip mulch was added to all perennial and shrub beds with assistance from park operations staff. Comments: Weeds were controlled by hand weeding and application of pre- and post-emergence herbicide. Shrubs in the west bed were watered as needed while the irrigation was shut off for repairs.

North Central Park Site: Two raised beds on the northwest and southeast corners of the park. Plantings include a mix of perennials, shrubs and trees. Not irrigated, part sun exposure.

Northwest Bed: Perennials existing: Calamagrostis, liatris, daylilies, bleeding heart, Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’ Trees/Shrubs existing: green ash

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Trees/Shrubs planted: 18 total-2 Princeton American elm, 4 New Horizon hybrid elm, 4 Red November Amur maple, 4 Hot Wings Tatarian maple, 4 Purple Robe black locust. Projects: 18 trees were planted with assistance from forestry department employees and from the NDSU Woody Plants Research Department staff which donated the trees as part of their western tree trials project. The trees were watered regularly by the landscape crew. Wood chip mulch was added to the trees and to the perennial beds. Columnar aspens were pruned away from the fence surrounding the tennis court. Comments: New trees are establishing well. Weeds were controlled by applying herbicide and hand weeding.

Optimist Park Site: This park has a large perennial and shrub bed and a small planting near the rest room. Both beds are irrigated. Perennials existing: Shasta daisy, coneflower, salvia, daylilies, Calamagrostis, cardinal flower, Miscanthus, yarrow, ribbon grass Trees/Shrubs existing: potentilla, spirea, arborvitae, barberry, creeping juniper Comments: Shrubs were pruned, and weeds were controlled by spraying, hand pulling and use of pre- emergence herbicide.

Park Maintenance Shop Site: This area includes a small irrigated bed planted with perennials, shrubs, trees and one annual container. Annuals planted: 26 total-4 Salvia farinacea, 8 Petunias, 6 dianthus, 8 gazania Perennials existing: daylilies, cranes bill geranium, Trees/Shrubs existing: Arborvitae, blue spruce, potentilla, spirea, creeping juniper Projects: Wood chip mulch was added to the bed. Comments: Weeds were controlled with herbicide and by hand weeding.

Pioneer Overlook Sonali’s Garden Site: A memorial planting honoring Sonali Seth is located here. Features include a large perennial garden, shrubs, trees, and a redwood pergola with benches and a play area. Perennials existing: Allium, daylilies, goldenrod, pasque flower, obedient plant, coneflower, mums, Perovskia, iris, peonies, rose, sedum, yarrow, yucca, Calamagrostis, little bluestem, big bluestem, Miscanthus, side oats grama and switchgrass Perennials planted: 14 daylilies donated by NDSU Horticulture Department. Trees/Shrubs existing: Black Hills spruce, bur oak, Ohio buckeye, lilac, spirea, weigela, and potentilla. Projects: Wood chip mulch was added to the bed. Comments: Maintenance of the perennial garden included weed control, dead heading, and seasonal cleanup. The garden was beautiful this year. Volunteers added more plants and provided assistance with weeding and watering.

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Pioneer Park Site: This park is situated along the Missouri river. The site includes a large number of mature native trees. Many trees were lost in the 2011 flood, and a severe windstorm in 2015 damaged many of the remaining trees. Soil ranges from sandy to clay and there is no irrigation in the park. Trees existing: Native riparian species in the park are cottonwood, box elder and green ash. 300 trees including Tatarian maple, Kentucky coffee tree, aspen, willow, Ostrya, poplar and black locust were planted in 2013 by local boy scouts. Many of these did not survive, and 224 additional trees were planted in 2015 including Siouxland poplar, box elder, Princeton elm, Triumph elm, Prairie Cascade willow, Skyline honey locust, lindens, Northern Esteem black poplar, birches, and Manchurian alder. 21 more were planted in 2016- 14 bur oaks, 1 Mongolian linden, 1 Prairie Horizon Manchurian alder, 3 birches, and 2 Ginkgo Trees planted: 8 additional trees were planted this year. 2 river birches total-1 west of the south parking lot and 1 east of the trail. Both were donated by the NDSU Woody Plants Research Department. 2 shingle oaks and 3 ginkgo donated by Greg Morgenson were planted west and south of the sand volleyball courts. 1 Amelanchier was moved from the district office and planted east of the trail. Comments: Recently planted trees were watered as needed throughout the growing season. Weeds were controlled using Cornerstone herbicide, string trimmers and by hand pulling.

Riverwood Golf Course CONTAINERS (3): Annuals Planted: 102 total-6 gaura, 6 petunia ‘Indian Summer’, 18 wave petunia, 12 alyssum, 8 coleus, 12 dianthus, 24 marigold, 16 salvia Comments: The containers were planted by the landscape crew and maintained by employees of the golf course.

Scheels Sports Complex Site: The Sports Complex is located on a windy, exposed site and has poor, gravelly soil. Plantings near the diamonds are irrigated, the rest of the complex is not. Trees/Shrubs existing: bur oak, linden, Tatarian maple, poplar, elm, ponderosa pine, spruce, willow, potentilla, and creeping juniper Projects: Trees were pruned. Junipers in the parking lot islands were pruned. Comments: 173 trees and approximately 40 shrubs planted on the site in 2013 and 2014 were watered as needed by the landscape crew. Trees are well established but required supplemental water due to the severe drought that occurred this summer. Weeds in the parking lot beds were controlled by application of Cornerstone herbicide and by hand weeding.

Sertoma Park

Building: Site: This planting contains small trees, shrubs and two annual beds along the north side of the Sertoma Club building. Annuals planted: 226 total-100 salmon impatiens, 101 red impatiens, and 25 coleus Trees/Shrubs existing: spirea, arborvitae, euonymus Projects: Wood chip mulch was added to these beds. Spirea, arborvitae and euonymus were pruned Comments: The arborvitae were damaged by heavy wet snow last winter. They were pruned, tied up, and are recovering nicely. The annuals were damaged by foot traffic again this year. Four coleus were replaced. The flowers were very attractive. Coleus and impatiens worked well together.

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Gathering of Visions: Site: Four annual flower beds around the edge of a paved circle that forms a medicine wheel. The medicine wheel is a sacred symbol in some Native American cultures. Each of the beds represents one of the four directions and is associated with a corresponding color. This area is irrigated and in full sun. Annuals planted: 455 total-40 cannas, 8 Pennisetum, 96 Salvia farinacea, 64 large marigolds, 24 Nicotiana, 67 French hybrid marigolds, 58 dwarf snapdragons, and 98 phlox. Projects: Wood chip mulch was placed around the planting areas. Peat moss was added to the beds. Comments: Pennisetum, cannas, salvia and large marigolds grew very well. There was some vandalism again this year. Phlox was very attractive early in the season but faded as the summer progressed.

Perennial Garden: Site: Perennial and shrub planting near the Sertoma building. This area is irrigated and partially shaded. Perennials existing: Russian sage, daylilies, dianthus, aster, hosta, roses, salvia Trees/Shrubs existing: lilac, potentilla, spirea, weigela, creeping juniper Projects: Shrubs and roses were pruned. Wood chips were added to the bed with assistance of park operations staff. Comments: Weeds were controlled with a combination of herbicides and hand pulling.

Trees: Site: Sertoma Park is located in the Missouri river corridor and has preserved a remnant of native riparian forest including large cottonwoods, ash, box elder and willows. 115 additional trees were added in 2014, 65 were planted in 2016, and 54 trees were planted this year. The south part of the park is irrigated, the north side is not. Trees/Shrubs existing: Catalpa, cottonwood, ash, box elder, willow, bur oak, hackberry, linden, silver maple, tree lilac, crabapple, aspen, birch, spruce, ponderosa pine, Kentucky coffee tree, hackberry, ostrya, Ohio buckeye, poplar, Amur maakia, His Majesty cork tree, Autumn Gold ginkgo, Regal Prince hybrid oak, Harvest Gold Mongolian linden, sugar maple varieties ‘Commemoration’, ‘Unity’, and ‘Fall Fiesta’, swamp white oak, cucumber magnolia, mountain ash. Invasive buckthorn is a problem in some areas. Trees/Shrubs planted: 54 total trees were planted in Sertoma Park this year. 29 trees were planted as part of the NDSU Western Tree Trials. These were donated by NDSU and planted with assistance from employees of their Woody Plant Research program and from forestry department personnel. They include 4 Prairie Dream birch, 4 Prairie Stature hybrid oak, 4 Northwood red Maple, 1 Street Keeper honey locust,4 Firefall freeman maple, 2 Royal Red Norway maple, 2 Heartland catalpa, 4 swamp white oak, and 4 chinquapin oak. 16 additional trees were donated by the NDSU Woody Plants Research Department: 5 River birch (hardy Wisconsin seed source), 3 Prairie Dream Birch, 2 Red Baron crabapples, 1 Northwood red maple, 1 Sutherland caragana, 1 Heartland catalpa, 3 Prairie Gold aspen. The Gronfur family donated one Prairie Stature oak and one Ivory Pillar tree lilac. Greg Morgenson donated 7 trees which were planted at Seroma Park: 1 Acer truncatum (Shantung maple) and 1 Korean maple were planted south of shelter #9, 1 Ulmus parvifolia var. coreana (Korean lacebark elm) was planted northwest of the south restroom along the west side of trail, 1 Seedling of Hallelujah lacebark Elm was planted on the hill east of zoo parking lot, 1 white oak selected for stunning red fall color was planted east of the shelter #8 playground. 1 Magnolia acuminata (cucumber magnolia) was planted north of the Sertoma building. 1 gingko grafted from a hardy tree on the NDSU Campus was planted southwest of the amusement park south of the ‘Autumn Gold’ ginkgo planting.

Projects: The landscape crew worked with forestry personnel and employees of NDSU again this year to plant trees which were donated to the parks by the NDSU Woody Plants Research Department. Bismarck Parks is 56 one of five locations selected to participate in a trial planting to evaluate a variety of tree species. This has greatly increased the diversity of the plantings in the park. Comments: Trees were mulched, staked and watered weekly.

Sleepy Hollow Arts Park Site: Trees and shrubs were planted in the park in 2013, 2014, and 2015. This year 104 additional trees were planted. The west and east plantings are on exposed, hilly, dry areas of the park. The central planting is in a more protected site near a woody draw that contains native bur oak. There is a small perennial planting in this location. Trees/Shrubs existing: lilac, potentilla, blue spruce, black hills spruce, bur oak, aspen, Siouxland cottonwood, Scotch pine, ponderosa pine, green ash, hawthorn, Amur maple, crab apple, chokecherry Trees/Shrubs planted: Church groups raised funds for a tree planting in honor of the 500th anniversary of the protestant reformation. A reformation forest consisting of 104 trees was planted along the east side of the park. Species planted include bur oak, aspen, ponderosa pine and Scotch pine. The tree planting was a group effort. Volunteers, forestry department staff and park operations employees all contributed to the project. Projects: Park operation staff created perennial planting beds at three locations in the park. Boulders and mulch were set in place in the fall of 2017. Perennials will be planted in these areas next spring by the Landscape crew. Comments: The landscape crew and park operations staff watered recently planted trees Weeds were controlled by spraying and hand weeding.

Sons of Norway Park Site: Two perennial and shrub beds are located in the park. One surrounds the restroom. The second site is between the restroom and a nearby picnic shelter. This is a raised area with a three-tiered annual bed surrounded by perennial and shrub plantings. A small annual bed was added to the south side of the site. Annuals planted: 428 total South bed: 91 total-8 large marigolds, 24 medium marigolds, 26 small marigolds, 18 snap dragons, 15 gazania West bed: 337 total-15 cannas, 9 salvia, 17 Nicotiana, 88 marigolds, 32 phlox, 19 alyssum, 69 gazania, 68 snapdragons, 16 petunias, 4 ageratum Perennials existing: daylilies, liatris, sedum, lilies, daisies, yarrow, hosta, Parthenocissus, Iris spuria, Iris siberica, ferns, coreopsis, variegated obedient plant, anemones, potentilla, Sedum ‘Autumn Joy’, peony Trees/Shrubs existing: Marilee crabapple, Prairie Expedition American elm, honey locust, Crimson Spire hybrid oak, bur oak, Triumph elm, hackberry, Japanese tree lilac, green ash, bur oak, blue spruce, Dakota Pinnacle birch, elm, Tatarian maple, creeping juniper, euonymus, sumac, viburnum, rose Comments: Recently planted trees were watered as needed. Vandalism continues to be a problem. Another Crimson Spire oak was damaged and limbs were broken on several other trees. Litter was often found in the area. The annuals had some minor damage from vandals again this year but overall the planting was very attractive. Weeds were controlled by hand weeding and use of pre- and post- emergence herbicides.

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South Meadows Park Site: South Meadows Park was developed in 2016. Located in southwest Bismarck, it includes a walking trail, a playground, trees, shrubs and perennials. Soil on this site tends to be silty, the area is irrigated. Perennials existing: Calamagrostis, little bluestem ‘The Blues’, daylilies ‘Stella D’Oro’ and ‘Happy Returns’ Trees/Shrubs existing: Amur maple, aspen, Discovery elm, Ivory Silk tree lilac, bur oak, hackberry, American linden, larch, Ostrya, Scotch pine and black hills spruce, Spirea ‘Anthony Waterer’, viburnum, and juniper Comments: Weeds, particularly grass, were a problem. They were controlled by hand weeding and occasionally spraying the area. The Landscape crew watered trees in the park as needed, approximately every 2 weeks.

Southland Park Site: Southland is one of Bismarck’s newer parks. It includes a walking path and a playground area. The site has 80 trees and four perennial beds which were planted in 2015. Trees/Shrubs existing: Blue spruce, Green ash, elm, red oak and river birch Perennials existing: Leadplant, milkweed, side oats grama, daylily ‘Swirling Water’ and Veronica ‘Royal Candles’ Projects: Trees were pruned. Comments: This area has very silty soil which does not retain moisture. Trees were quite stressed by drought conditions this summer and had to be watered regularly. Weeds were controlled in the perennial beds by spraying and by hand pulling.

Steamboat Park Site: Steamboat Park is located along the Missouri river and its sandy beaches are a popular destination in the summer. Planting areas in the park include two annual flower beds at the base of wooden steamboat wheel sculptures, and six perennial beds along the west side of the parking lot. Six barrel planters, one in the center of each perennial bed, are filled with annual flowers every summer. A shrub bed is located between the trail and the west side of the parking lot. The east side of the parking lot has a large planting with two box elder trees, potentilla, spirea and juniper shrubs and a row of dogwood interspersed with crabapples.

Annual Beds: Annuals planted north bed: 270 total-11 heliotrope, 47 Salvia farinacea, 42 Tashian marigolds, 15 salvia, 23 dianthus, 67 Disco marigolds and 65 alyssum. Annuals planted south bed: 284 total-11 heliotrope, 67 Salvia farinacea, 40 Tashian marigolds, 22 Salvia splendens, 27 dianthus, 62 Disco marigolds, and 61 alyssum

Containers: Annuals planted: 78 total 6 Pennisetum, 36 petunias, 36 phlox

Perennial Beds: Perennials existing: Phlox, Siberian Iris, daylilies, Liatris, Hosta Trees/Shrubs existing: linden, maple, box elder, hackberry, crab apple, dogwood, Spirea, creeping juniper, Potentilla, lilac

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Projects: Wood chip mulch was added to perennial and shrub beds with the help of park operations staff. Peat moss was added to the annual beds. Comments: The annuals were very attractive this year. Both types of salvia and the marigolds were showy all season. Perennial, annual and shrub beds were treated with pre-emergence herbicide and hand weeded when necessary.

Tatley Eagles Park

East Bed: Site: The area includes a mixed annual and perennial bed backed by pine trees and juniper shrubs along the east parking lot. This site is irrigated. Total planted: 416 Bulbs/rhizomes planted: approximate total 230-30 cannas, 200 Oxalis Annuals planted: 186 total-48 dianthus, 138 impatiens Perennials existing: daylilies, dianthus, and salvia Trees/Shrubs existing: ponderosa pine, Scotch pine, juniper Comments: Oxalis were very showy, they thrived at this location, as did the impatiens. Cannas were slow to develop but were also quite nice later in the season. Weeds were controlled by application of herbicide and by hand weeding.

South Bed:

Site: This bed is planted with trees and several varieties of shrubs. It is not irrigated. Trees/Shrubs existing: Scotch pine, dogwood, hackberry, Amur maackia, mugo pine, redosier dogwood, lilac, viburnum. Projects: Trees and shrubs were damaged by heavy wet snow and had overgrown the sidewalk and the parking lot. They were pruned with assistance from park operations staff.

Tom O’Leary Tennis Courts Site: This area includes a perennial and shrub planting near the Jackie Docktor memorial fountain, and an island planting between the parking lot and Ward road. Perennials existing: daylilies, daisies, salvia, yarrow, yucca, hosta, roses Trees/Shrubs existing: Linden, honey locust, Scotch pine, barberry, creeping juniper, potentilla, spirea, Comments: Weeds were controlled by applying herbicide and by hand weeding.

Wachter Aquatic Center / Capital Ice Complex Site: Wachter Park was the site of a major construction project this year. Schaumberg Arena was renovated and expanded. It was renamed Capital Ice Complex. A new arena was built on the site and the parking lot was expanded. Playgrounds and shelters were replaced with new structures. Shrubs, perennials and trees were planted near the building, around the parking lot and throughout the park by a contractor in the fall of 2017. Perennials existing: daylilies, hostas Perennials planted: 100 total- 36 Karl Foerster feather reed grass, 24 Autumn Joy sedum, 25 Summer Pastels yarrow, and 15 Happy Returns daylily Trees/Shrubs existing: barberry, spirea, Scotch pine, ponderosa pine, blue spruce, green ash, chokecherry, American linden, 1 Mongolian linden, Laurel leaf willow.

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Trees planted: 59 total-2 Ponderosa pine, 1 Scotch pine, 13 Spring Snow crabapples, 4 Autumn Blaze maple, 2 Oak, 3 hackberry, 3 linden, 8 Flame Amur maple, 2 Tatarian maple, 18 Japanese tree lilac, and 3 Medora juniper. Shrubs planted: 337 total-26 Anthony Waterer spirea, 49 Tauton yew, 10 Juniperus communis ‘Blueberry Delight’, 78 Juniperus sabiniana ‘Kallay’, 21 Barberry, 86 Dogwood ‘Arctic Fire’, 60 Viburnum- Alfredo Compact Cranberry bush, and 7 forsythia Comments: The plantings are irrigated and this site has excellent soil. One of the small beds near the pool was removed during construction. No annuals were planted in the remaining bed this year. The landscape crew will maintain the new plantings beginning next year.

Zonta Park Site: Planting areas in the park include a raised annual planter under the sign along Front Street, an irrigated perennial planting near the playground and a shrub bed by the parking lot. Annuals planted: 127 total -76 begonias, 16 coleus, and 35 petunias Perennials existing: Calamagrostis, salvia, variegated ribbon grass, crane’s bill geranium, roses, and daylilies Perennials planted: 4 Culver’s root (donated by Carolyn Godfread-moved from the Governor’s residence). Trees/Shrubs existing: spirea, weigela, potentilla, viburnum, juniper, mugo pine, honey locust, crabapple, elm, chokecherry, Amur chokecherry Projects: Trees, shrubs and roses were pruned. Wood chip mulch was added to the perennial and shrub beds with assistance from Park Operations employees. Four perennials were planted. Comments: Weeds were controlled by hand weeding and by use of herbicides.

Other Sites Tree Care: The landscape crew watered trees in two recently developed neighborhood parks-Normandy Park and Sunrise Park. We helped plant trees at General Sibley Park and installed protective fencing around the new trees planted at Eagles Park. Weeding/Care of perennial and shrub plantings: The landscape crew provided weed control and helped to maintain plantings along the Pebble Creek trail. We watered and weeded a new shrub planting which was installed by volunteers at the BMX Complex.

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City of Bismarck Public Works Department – Forestry Division

The following report covers the forestry activities performed on Parks and Recreation District Property in Bismarck from January 1, 2017 thru December 31, 2017.

1. Tree Pruning The following park properties were pruned by forestry staff in 2017. A. Hillside Park – 2 trees were pruned. B. Igoe Park– 87 trees pruned C. 16th Street Park – 49 trees pruned D. Rotary Arboretum – 3 trees pruned E. Native Woods – 32 trees pruned F. New Generation – 8 trees were pruned G. Zonta Park – 18 trees pruned H. South Meadows Park – 16 trees pruned I. Kiwanis Park – 4 trees pruned J. Pebble Creek Trail – 55 trees pruned K. BSC Aquatic – 57 trees pruned L. Custer Park – 56 trees pruned M. Dakota Zoo – 4 trees pruned N. Wachter Trail – 5 trees pruned O. Rosa Young Park – 3 trees pruned P. Numerous parks – Wind storms damaged numerous trees in several parks this summer.

2. Tree Removal/Stump Removal

The following park properties had trees and stumps removed by forestry staff in 2017. A. Dakota Zoo – Trees at Dakota Zoo continue to decline. The zoo had another 18 trees and stumps removed from previous year’s events. B. Cottonwood Park – 17 stumps were ground. C. Sibley Park – 25 stumps were ground D. Eagles Park – 10 stumps were ground. E. Sertoma Park – 21 trees and stumps F. Native Woods Trail (South of Zoo) – 44 trees were removed G. Hillside Park – 4 trees and stumps were removed, 2 of which tested positive for DED. 16 stumps were ground H. Normandy Park – 20 trees were removed I. New Generation Park – 5 trees were removed J. Rotary Arboretum – 2 trees were removed K. Zonta park – At least 5 elms were removed, they were dead and in varying degrees of decline. L. Rosa Young Park – 5 trees were removed

M. South Meadows Park – 10 trees were removed N. Zonta Park – 72 trees were removed O. Clem Kelley – 26 trees and 16 stumps were removed

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P. Kiwanis Park – 5 trees were removed Q. Memorial Ball Park – 1 tree was removed R. Custer Park – 1 tree was removed S. Riverwood Golf Course – 12 trees were removed along hole #1

3. Tree Planting, Watering and Stake removal from previous plantings

A. Sibley Park – 144 Trees were planted. This was a grant project. B. Eagles Park – 54 Trees were planted. This was a grant project. C. Sleepy Hollow Park – 106 trees were planted D. Western Tree Trial – 80+ trees were planted in various parks. Cooperative project with NDSU.

4. Pesticide Application and Weeding

A. Valley Drive Trail B. Washington to 3rd Trail C. University Trail D. East Expressway Trail E. Bank of ND Trail F. Biological Control – Weed Control Officer released 60,000 beetles in parks (Horse Park, Nishu Archery Range, Trails East of Pioneer Park)

5. Special Projects

A. Grants – America the Beautiful (ATB) Tree Planting Grant to plant roughly 200 trees in Eagles and General Sibley Park. B. Brush Hauling – Forestry hauled 50 loads of brush from various parks.

Information submitted by Doug Wiles, City Forester.

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Total Tree and Shrub plantings

The totals below reflect the tree and shrub plantings that occurred throughout the District in existing and new park properties. These plantings include trees installed by contractors in new parks, City of Bismarck Forestry Department, trees received by NDSU Western Tree Trial and purchased by the district for park enhancement and diversification.

913 Trees 318 trees planted in existing parks • 23 in new park (Horizon) • 59 at Capital Ice Complex • 236 in other existing parks 406 trees planted at McDowell Dam 144 trees planted at General Sibley Campground 44 trees planted in Eagles Campground 1 tree planted at Missouri Valley Fair Grounds

609 Shrubs 337 planted at Capital Ice Complex 10 planted at District Office 12 planted at BMX Fast Tracks 250 planted at McDowell Dam

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Sports Complex Report Submitted by Riley Merkel, Sports Complexes Manager

2017 Tournaments/Events that utilized our complexes: • May 13 Color Splash Fun Run (Cottonwood) • May 19-20 JV State High School Baseball Tournament (Haaland & Tatley) • May 20-21 Men’s Slow Pitch Softball Tournament (Kelley) • May 20 Women’s Slow Pitch Softball Tournament (Kelley) • May 20 Spring BSL Jamboree (Cottonwood) • June 3 Insane Inflatable 5K Race (Cottonwood) • June 9-11 Missouri River Classic Youth Baseball Tournament (Scheel’s) • June 10-11 Youth Fastpitch Tournament (Kelley) • June 16-18 Chris Wenzel Memorial Baseball Tournament (Haaland) • June 23-25 42nd Annual Sam McQuade Sr. Charity Softball Tournament (Kelley, Cottonwood, McQuade, 16th Street Park, & Scheel’s) • July 7-9 Dakota United Soccer Tournament (Cottonwood Park) • July 15 Men’s Slow Pitch Softball Tournament (Cottonwood) • July 14-17 15 YO Babe Ruth State Baseball Tournament (Municipal) • July 14-16 JO Fastpitch State Tournaments (Clem Kelley & McQuade) • July BYB League Tournaments (Scheels) • July 17-19 13-15 year old Babe Ruth League Tournaments (Haaland and Tatley) • July 22 BYFSA League Tournaments (McQuade) • July 23-24 Women’s Masters State Tournament (Kelley) • July 27-30 11 YO Midwest Plains Regional Tournament (Scheel’s) • August 5-6 Women’s Rec. III State Softball Tournament (Cottonwood 1-6) • August 12-13 Men’s Rec. III West State Softball Tournament (Kelley & Cottonwood 7-12) • August 18-20 Special Olympic Softball Tournament (Kelley) • September 8-10 John Thunderhawk Memorial Softball Tournament (Kelley) • September 16 Kroll’s Diner Bismarck Marathon (Cottonwood) • September 17 Fall Softball League Tournament (Kelley) • September 23 CHI St. Alexius Kickball Tournament (Kelley) • September 29-30 Food Truck Festival (Municipal) • October 15 Fall BSL Jamboree (Cottonwood)

Number of Games at each Complex:

Municipal Baseball Park 134 1 diamond Tatley Eagles Park 127 2 diamonds Haaland Baseball field 111 1 diamond 16th St Diamonds 62 2 diamonds Scheels Complex 682 8 diamonds Sam McQuades Diamonds 474 4 diamonds Clem Kelley 2,246 10 diamonds Cottonwood Park 1,790 12 diamonds Total Games 5,626 40 diamonds

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General Maintenance Activities (All Complexes) • Mowing, trimming around trees, fences, and buildings. • Edge sidewalks and concrete areas along with infield arcs and grass edges. • Dragging, lining, and other game preparation for all baseball/softball games and tournaments. • Cleaning bathrooms and pick up garbage. • Measuring and installation of flag football and soccer fields. • Mowing and painting of foul lines, football, soccer lines. • Aerate, over seeding, fertilizer and pesticide applications. Re-sod areas when needed. • Base anchor, home plate, and pitching rubber installations or replacements. • Jox Box installation, replacement and repair. • Irrigation maintenance, repair, start-up and shut down. • Mound and home plate repair and construction. • Add Agri Lime when needed. • Spring/fall seasonal cleanup, mulch leaves, garbage, etc. • Repair fencing and gates as needed. • Complete ball diamond inspection forms.

Clem Kelley Complex Overview: The 42 acre Clem Kelley Complex consists of ten ball diamonds, one soccer field, six scoreboards, three tournament shacks, one concession stand, a pump house/storage building, two bathroom buildings, one playground, and four shade shelters. The Clem Kelley Complex had a full schedule of high profile events and league play during the 2017 season. Although the majority of play came from men’s and women’s slow pitch softball, the infields are equipped with a wide variety of base anchor distances to provide play for many different activities including high school baseball and fast pitch softball. All ten fields have Jox Boxes installed in the batter’s box. There was a great deal of work and many improvements that went into preparing Clem Kelley for the 2017 season and events.

Ball Diamond and Soccer Field Dimensions: • Fields 1-4: Length: 225 feet to right and left field and 280 feet to center field Infield Arc and Radii Length: 75 feet Base Anchors: 60, 65, and 70 feet • Field 5, 8, 9, 10: Length: 275 feet to right and left field and 315 feet to center field Infield Arc and Radius Length: 80 feet Base Anchors: 60, 65, and 70 feet • Field 6 and 7: Length: 275 feet to right and left field and 315 feet to center field Infield Arc and Radius Length: approximately 95 feet Base Anchors: 60, 65, 70, and 90 feet • Soccer Field: 330’ x 180’

The Irrigation System: The entire complex is equipped with an irrigation system, this includes all ten infields. This system functioned well in 2017.

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• Fall Co-Ed softball league-Diamonds 5-8 Monday and Wednesday, August 28-October 9. • Fall Men’s softball league-Diamonds 5-8 Thursdays, August 31-October 12. • Youth Fast Pitch Fall League-Diamonds 5, 8, 9 Sundays, August 29-October 8 • BHS baseball team practice Spring: Diamonds 6 and 7 • Legacy baseball team practice Spring: Diamonds 5 and 8 • St. Mary’s baseball team practice Spring: Diamonds 9 and 10 • BHS fast pitch team practice Spring: Diamonds 1 and 2 • 146 High School and College (UMARY and BSC) fast pitch games were played in the spring on fields 1-5. The first games were played March 29. • Middle schools, Bismarck Soccer League, and BPRD programs used the soccer field for games and practice.

2017 Improvements: • Agre-lime was added to the infields. • Old, deteriorated 4’ fencing around the soccer field was removed by park staff and new 6’ fencing was installed by Dakota Fence. • Jox Boxes were replaced on diamonds 1, 3, and 4. • Shingles were removed and steel roofing was installed on the umpires building at the complex. • Outfield fencing on diamonds 1-4 was replaced.

2018 Future Plans and Future Considerations: • Continue to replace Jox boxes that are worn out. • There should be considerations to replace roofs on the shade shelters. • Scoreboards for diamonds 1-4 • Purchase and add agre-lime to infields

Sam McQuade Sr. Softball Complex Overview: The Sam McQuade Sr. Softball Complex is roughly 9.5 acres and has four ball diamonds, one restroom building, tournament building, playground, and picnic shelter. Football fields are installed in the outfields in the fall. There are also two portable bathroom shelters, one on the west side and one on the east side of the complex. All four fields have Jox Boxes installed in the batter’s box. There is an irrigation system throughout the entire complex, including, an infield irrigation system to water the agri-lime. The system is adequate in the outfields and has good coverage

Ball Diamond and Football Field Dimensions: • Fields 1-4: Length: 215 feet to right and left field and 305 feet to center field Infield Arc and Radii Length: 75 feet Base Anchors: 60, 65 & 70 feet • Flag Football Fields: 220’ x 100’ (Installed in outfields)

Seasonal Usage: • Women’s softball league practice/games April-August (Monday-Thursday) • BPRD Youth softball/baseball program Morning hours June 5-July 27 • Girl’s Youth Fast Pitch Softball May 21-July 22 • CHS and LHS fast pitch team practice Spring: Diamonds 1-4 • Youth flag football program Fall: August 28-Oct. 5 (Outfields Diamonds 1-4) • YMCA Youth Flag Football League September 10-October 15

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2017 Improvements: • Sand was removed from the playground and replaced with engineered wood fiber. • Jox Boxes were replaced on diamonds 2, 3, 4

2018 Future Plans and Future Considerations: • Repair and/or replace all gates to the diamonds at the complex.

16th Street Park Overview: The 4.7 acre 16th Street Park has two ball diamonds, a playground, a restroom facility and storage building. The complex has an irrigation system which is adequate and has good outfield coverage. However, there is no infield irrigation.

Ball Diamond Dimensions: • North Field: Length: 235 feet to right, 225 feet to left, and 330 feet to center Infield Arc and Radii Length: 75 feet Base Anchors: 60 and 65 feet

• South Field: Length: 175 feet to right, 225 feet to left, and 260 feet to center Infield Arc and Radii Length: 75 feet Base Anchors: 60 and 65 feet

Seasonal Usage: • Midget Football League practice Fall • Girl’s Youth Fast Pitch Softball May 21-July 22 • Women’s softball league practice/games April-August

2018 Future Plans and Future Considerations: • Converting to usable fast pitch fields (address backstop, ground anchors for outfield fence).

Scheels Complex at Pebble Creek Recreation Area Overview: The Scheels Complex is roughly 50 acres and 8 fields. All 8 fields have Jox Boxes installed in the batter’s box. 4 of the fields have grass infields with mounds. There is an irrigation system throughout the entire complex. All fields have scoreboards. There are 8 shade shelters behind the backstops of the fields. 4 batting cages are located in the complex.

Ball Diamond Dimensions: • Health Mart, Tesoro, Sanford, Chuppe Fields: Length: 250 feet to left, right and center field Infield Arc and Radii Length: 75 feet Base Anchors: 50 feet, 60 feet and 65 feet • Kraljic, Poolman: Length: 250 feet to left, right, and center field Infield Arc and Radii Length: 75 feet Base Anchors: 60 feet and 70 feet 12 foot diameter, 8 inch high, 50 foot pitching mound Grass Infields • Jobbers, Basin: Length: 250 feet to left, right, and center field Infield Arc and Radii Length: 75 feet

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Base Anchors: 60 feet 10 foot diameter, 6 inch high, 46 foot pitching mound Grass Infields. Seasonal Usage: • LHS fast pitch team practice Spring, March 20-April 21: Healthmart and Chuppe Fields • Bismarck Youth Baseball practice/games Sunday-Thursday, April-July. • Fall youth baseball league Sundays, August 20-September 17 2017 Improvements: • Maintenance building was constructed. • Parking lot was paved and parking lines were painted. • Several irrigation valve boxes were raised. • Clay mounds were removed on Kraljic, Poolman, Jobbers, and Basin fields and artificial mounds were placed on the fields. • Damaged turf areas in front of the mounds were repaired with new sod.

2018 Future Plans and Future Considerations: • Build bullpen mounds, locations yet to be determined.

Tatley-Eagles Park Overview: Tatley-Eagles Park is an 18.7 acre facility which has two baseball diamonds with a grass infield and pitching mounds, 2 batting cages, a playground, restrooms and a warming house for the hockey and pleasure rinks during the winter months. The ball diamonds have an outfield and infield irrigation system which has good coverage. Sand volleyball courts on the northwest side of the complex.

Ball Diamond Dimensions: • North/South Field: Length: 275 feet to right and left field and 305 feet to center Infield Arc and Radii Length: 85 feet Base Anchors: 90 feet

Seasonal Usage: • Bismarck, Century, Shiloh, and St. Mary’s Junior Varsity play baseball games on the fields in the spring. • Babe Ruth teams practice and play games during the summer on the fields.

2017 Improvements: • Damaged turf areas in front of the mounds were repaired with new sod. • The tournament board roof was rebuilt and topped with steal. The board was also painted. • Quick couplers were installed at the end of the main line on both fields giving us more water access to water the mounds.

Cottonwood Complex Report Overview: The 200 plus acre Cottonwood sporting complex has an elaborate trail system, two playgrounds, seven shade shelters, three restroom/concession/tournament facilities, maintenance building, BMX track, bocce fields, twelve softball diamonds, numerous soccer fields (Reichert Soccer field has a scoreboard), small lake with fishing pier, and a full size baseball field (Haaland Field) with scoreboard, batting cage, press box and ticket booth. The complex had a full schedule in 2017 with several different programs using all the different facilities Cottonwood Park has to provide. 68

Ball Diamond and Football Field Dimensions: ➢ 1-6: Length: 300 feet to right, left, and center field • Infield Arc and Radius Length: approximately 80 feet • Base Anchors: 65, 70 and 90 feet ➢ 7-12: Length: 300 feet to right, left, and center field • Infield Arc and Radius Length: approximately 80 feet • Base Anchors: 65 and 70 feet ➢ Football Fields 2-4: 240’ x 120’ (Installed in outfields)

The Irrigation System: The entire park is equipped with an irrigation system. Minimal problems with the system occurred in 2017

Seasonal Usage: ➢ Men’s/women’s softball league practice/games April-August ➢ Co-ed softball league games Sundays, June 4-July 30 ➢ CHS baseball team practice Spring: Diamonds 3-6 ➢ BSC baseball team practice Spring: Diamonds 1 and 2 ➢ Youth Flag Football Tues and Thurs, Aug. 31-Sept. 28: Diamonds 2, 3, and 4 ➢ HS/Middle School girls practice/game play Spring Season: March-May ➢ Spring BSL soccer March 27-May 21 ➢ BPRD summer soccer program (also at Horizon School) Mondays and Wednesdays, June 12 –July 26 ➢ DUSC summer soccer program Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 6 –July 27 ➢ HS/Middle school boys soccer practice/games Fall Season: August-October ➢ Fall BSL soccer September 4-October 15 ➢ Special Olympic soccer and bocce March 28 – June 6; July 26-September 13 ➢ Cottonwood Park held the Kroll’s Diner Bismarck Marathon on September 16. ➢ Bismarck Lacrosse

2017 Improvements: ➢ Existing playground and sand surfacing material was removed. New play equipment and engineered wood fiber was installed. ➢ Repair and paint picnic tables ➢ New 24’ soccer goals were purchased. ➢ Two 21’ surface mount players benches were purchased and installed in the dugouts on Diamond 5. ➢ Trees were pruned around the new CW South Diamonds 7-12. ➢ Agre-lime was added to the infields. ➢ Additional irrigation heads were installed on the infields to provided better water coverage for the agri- lime.

2018 Projects and Future Plans: ➢ Continue to apply pesticide and fertilizer and aerate turf which will eliminate weeds, promote healthy/mature turf, and provide a safe playing surface. ➢ There should be considerations in continuing to replace the old fencing around diamonds 1-6 ➢ There should be considerations to replace roofs on the north concession, tournament and bathroom buildings

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Haaland Baseball Field Overview: Haaland Baseball Park is approximately a twelve acre portion of Cottonwood Park. It is one baseball field with a batting cage, scoreboard, grandstand, and ticket booth. The field has an infield and outfield irrigation system that functions very well. Haaland Field had a full schedule of baseball games throughout the spring and summer months. The field has outfield lights.

Field Dimensions: • Baseball Field: Length: 320 feet to right and left field and 370 feet to center field Infield Arc and Radius Length: 90 feet Base Anchors: 90 feet Seasonal Usage • This first game at Haaland was played on April 7 with the last game being played October 18. • Bismarck, Century, Legacy, and St. Mary’s High School Varsity and Junior Varsity teams all played at the field. • Babe Ruth, Senators, and Reps baseball played and had a full schedule of games/practices at the field during the summer months. • BSC/UMARY fall baseball practices and games.

2017 Improvements • Interior of the press box was finished (insulated, sheeted, and trimmed). New counter windows and countertops were installed. Interior was also painted. • Additional green windscreens were place on the outfield field fence.

Municipal Ball Park Overview: The Bismarck Municipal Baseball Park is a nine acre facility which has a full size baseball field, practice field, grand stand, press box, scoreboard, video board, concessions, a large newly renovated parking lot (2014), two bullpens with a total of six warm-up mounds, two batting cages, practice field, maintenance building, restrooms, and a locker room. The locker room doubles as a warming house in the winter months for the hockey rink. There is an irrigation system throughout the entire field and park which functions well and has good coverage. The facility had a full slate of games in 2017, including the inaugural season for the Bismarck Larks Northwood’s League team.

The Field Dimensions: • Baseball Field: Length: 333 feet to right, 320 left field and 390 feet to center field Infield Arc and Radius Length: 100 feet Base Anchors: 90 feet Seasonal Usage: • Bismarck, Century, Legacy, St. Mary’s High School Varsity and Junior Varsity teams all played at the field. • UMARY and the Bismarck Larks host their home games at the ballpark. • Bismarck Governors, Representatives, Senators, and Babe Ruth baseball played and had a full schedule of games/practices at the field during the summer months. • The first game held at the facility in 2017 was March 29 and the last game was played August 13.

2017 Improvements • Aerated and over seeded compacted and damaged areas in front of the dugouts several times. Sod was also replaced in front of the dugouts and around the mound.

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Operating Budget – General Maintenance

Budget Report Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Account Summary For Fiscal: 2017 Period Ending: 12/31/2017

Variance Original Current Period Fiscal Favorable Percent Total Budget Total Budget Activity Activity (Unfavorable) Used Revenue RptClass: 43 - Miscellaneous 01.04.000.430100 DONATIONS 0.00 0.00 650.00 650.00 650.00 0.00 % 01.04.000.430140 MISCELLANEOUS 6,000.00 6,000.00 2,624.15 13,758.81 7,758.81 229.31 % 01.04.000.430900 SALE/RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT 500.00 500.00 0.00 5,402.33 4,902.33 1,080.47 % RptClass: 43 - Miscellaneous Total: 6,500.00 6,500.00 3,274.15 19,811.14 13,311.14 304.79 % RptClass: 46 - Fees & Charges 01.04.000.430120 CONCESSIONS - COMMISSION 9,000.00 9,000.00 4,122.82 5,662.06 (3,337.94) 62.91 % RptClass: 46 - Fees & Charges Total: 9,000.00 9,000.00 4,122.82 5,662.06 (3,337.94) 62.91 % RptClass: 47 - Special Revenue 01.04.000.470210 GAME AND FISH GRANT 3,500.00 3,500.00 0.00 3,500.00 0.00 100.00 % 01.04.000.479900 TRANSFER IN 40,000.00 40,000.00 40,000.00 40,000.00 0.00 100.00 % RptClass: 47 - Special Revenue Total: 43,500.00 43,500.00 40,000.00 43,500.00 0.00 100.00 % Revenue Total: 59,000.00 59,000.00 47,396.97 68,973.20 9,973.20 116.90 % Expense RptClass: 51 - Salaries & Wages 01.04.000.510100 FULL-TIME SALARIES 979,200.00 979,200.00 101,592.31 986,809.16 (7,609.16) 100.78 % 01.04.000.510200 PART-TIME SALARIES 370,000.00 370,000.00 3,737.89 283,756.42 86,243.58 76.69 % 01.04.000.510300 OVERTIME 10,000.00 10,000.00 0.00 13,736.57 (3,736.57) 137.37 % 01.04.000.510400 SICK & ANNUAL LEAVE PAYOUT 7,000.00 7,000.00 0.00 1,264.72 5,735.28 18.07 % 01.04.000.510500 SICK LEAVE OVERAGE 5,000.00 5,000.00 0.00 2,448.51 2,551.49 48.97 % 01.04.000.510600 ALLOWANCE 4,000.00 4,000.00 0.00 0.00 4,000.00 0.00 % RptClass: 51 - Salaries & Wages Total: 1,375,200.00 1,375,200.00 105,330.20 1,288,015.38 87,184.62 93.66 % RptClass: 52 - Contractual Services 01.04.000.520100 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2,000.00 2,000.00 210.71 5,640.71 (3,640.71) 282.04 % 01.04.000.520300 SERVICE CONTRACTS 3,500.00 3,500.00 526.40 11,055.34 (7,555.34) 315.87 % 01.04.000.520310 CONSULTING FEES 1,500.00 1,500.00 0.00 0.00 1,500.00 0.00 % 01.04.000.520400 SANITARY SYSTEMS 45,000.00 45,000.00 1,201.00 44,759.50 240.50 99.47 % 01.04.000.520500 BACKGROUND CHECKS 2,600.00 2,600.00 317.31 2,687.94 (87.94) 103.38 % 01.04.000.520900 PKG LOTS,SNOW REM,TRAIL REPAIR 38,000.00 38,000.00 0.00 37,872.36 127.64 99.66 % RptClass: 52 - Contractual Services Total: 92,600.00 92,600.00 2,255.42 102,015.85 (9,415.85) 110.17 %

RptClass: 53 - Supplies/Operations 01.04.000.530100 SHOP SUPPLIES 2,500.00 2,500.00 0.00 1,199.24 1,300.76 47.97 % 01.04.000.530110 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 8,000.00 8,000.00 639.58 12,628.78 (4,628.78) 157.86 % 01.04.000.530120 PAINTING SUPPLIES 1,600.00 1,600.00 0.00 25,200.45 (23,600.45) 1,575.03 % 01.04.000.530130 OFFICE SUPPLIES 2,500.00 2,500.00 42.98 1,152.00 1,348.00 46.08 % 01.04.000.530140 MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES 18,000.00 18,000.00 2,847.64 26,728.40 (8,728.40) 148.49 % 01.04.000.530150 PRINTING 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 706.75 293.25 70.68 % 01.04.000.530550 SUBSCRIPTIONS, DUES, & BOOKS 1,000.00 1,000.00 265.00 601.00 399.00 60.10 % 01.04.000.531100 PLUMBING/IRRIGATION 34,000.00 34,000.00 277.28 23,764.82 10,235.18 69.90 % 01.04.000.531200 CHEMICALS/FERTILIZER 25,000.00 25,000.00 0.00 25,149.43 (149.43) 100.60 % 01.04.000.531300 FUEL 80,000.00 80,000.00 6,637.07 63,793.03 16,206.97 79.74 % 01.04.000.531400 REPAIRS & REPLACEMENT 325,000.00 325,000.00 26,986.23 313,126.89 11,873.11 96.35 % 01.04.000.531500 UNIFORMS 6,000.00 6,000.00 477.92 4,351.96 1,648.04 72.53 % 01.04.000.531700 TOOLS & SMALL EQUIP LESS $500 7,000.00 7,000.00 0.00 1,914.95 5,085.05 27.36 % 01.04.000.532000 SIGNS 5,000.00 5,000.00 730.00 6,486.49 (1,486.49) 129.73 % RptClass: 53 - Supplies/Operations Total: 516,600.00 516,600.00 38,903.70 506,804.19 9,795.81 98.10 % RptClass: 54 - Utilities 01.04.000.540110 NATURAL GAS 12,000.00 12,000.00 1,298.88 8,827.20 3,172.80 73.56 % 01.04.000.540120 STREET LIGHTS 17,000.00 17,000.00 1,512.39 17,562.83 (562.83) 103.31 %

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Operating Budget – General Maintenance (cont)

Budget Report For Fiscal: 2017 Period Ending: 12/31/2017

Variance Original Current Period Fiscal Favorable Percent Total Budget Total Budget Activity Activity (Unfavorable) Used 01.04.000.540130 ELECTRICITY 64,000.00 64,000.00 5,036.20 61,967.99 2,032.01 96.82 % 01.04.000.540140 GARBAGE 13,000.00 13,000.00 750.70 14,250.91 (1,250.91) 109.62 % 01.04.000.540150 WATER 190,000.00 190,000.00 1,596.40 223,694.37 (33,694.37) 117.73 % 01.04.000.540160 TELEPHONE 18,000.00 18,000.00 2,274.92 18,657.21 (657.21) 103.65 % RptClass: 54 - Utilities Total: 314,000.00 314,000.00 12,469.49 344,960.51 (30,960.51) 109.86 % RptClass: 55 - Insurance 01.04.000.550100 HEALTH INSURANCE 200,000.00 200,000.00 16,608.37 186,622.64 13,377.36 93.31 % 01.04.000.550200 WORKERS COMPENSATION 6,500.00 6,500.00 0.00 6,023.40 476.60 92.67 % 01.04.000.550300 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 12,000.00 12,000.00 3,125.00 9,924.00 2,076.00 82.70 % 01.04.000.551200 STATE FIRE & TORNADO 8,000.00 8,000.00 0.00 9,971.35 (1,971.35) 124.64 % 01.04.000.551400 GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE 5,500.00 5,500.00 0.00 3,870.00 1,630.00 70.36 % 01.04.000.551500 MULTI COVERAGE LIABILITY 4,500.00 4,500.00 0.00 5,875.26 (1,375.26) 130.56 % 01.04.000.551600 AUTO LIABILITY 12,000.00 12,000.00 0.00 14,061.00 (2,061.00) 117.18 % RptClass: 55 - Insurance Total: 248,500.00 248,500.00 19,733.37 236,347.65 12,152.35 95.11 % RptClass: 56 - Capital Equipment 01.04.000.563200 EQUIPMENT OVER $500 28,000.00 28,000.00 0.00 17,754.60 10,245.40 63.41 % RptClass: 56 - Capital Equipment Total: 28,000.00 28,000.00 0.00 17,754.60 10,245.40 63.41 % RptClass: 58 - Miscellaneous Charges 01.04.000.589900 REFUNDS 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 (100.00) 0.00 % RptClass: 58 - Miscellaneous Charges Total: 0.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 (100.00) 0.00 % Expense Total: 2,574,900.00 2,574,900.00 178,692.18 2,495,998.18 78,901.82 96.94 % Report Surplus (Deficit): (2,515,900.00) (2,515,900.00) (131,295.21) (2,427,024.98) 88,875.02 96.47 %

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General Sibley Park

2017 Season Summary

Human Resources

Full-Time Employees

Martha Willand – Facility Specialist, Since 10-24-2011

Brad Volk – General Maintenance, Since 5-4-15 *Brad is assigned to the Park Operations Division from November through March.

Seasonal Employees

Name Hours Erika Gallaway 20.50 Darrel Gunsch 1041.50 Bernie Harsche 436.25 Renee Moody 439.00 Samantha Moss 412.50 Cliff Oswald 929.00 Isaiah Porter 527.50

TOTAL 3806.25

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Total Hours per Task – General Sibley Park and Campground

2017 FT Seasonal TASK DESCRIPTION TOTAL Maint Maint HRS TOTAL TOTAL Bathroom / Shelter Cleaning 367.75 7.50 360.25 Carpentry 80.00 35.00 45.00 Clerical/Computer 22.00 22.00 0.00 Custodial / Cleaning 90.50 52.50 38.00 Dog, Bags (maintenance, refill) 1.00 0.00 1.00 Earthwork 223.00 96.00 127.00 Electrical 45.00 45.00 0.00 Equipment Maintenance/Repair 146.00 140.00 6.00 Fencing & Gate Maintenance 8.00 1.00 7.00 Floral/Landscape Maintenance 130.50 45.50 85.00 Floral/Landscape Watering 99.00 0.00 99.00 Garbage/Litter Pick Up 66.00 0.00 66.00 Hauling 31.50 5.00 26.50 Irrigation Maintenance 4.00 4.00 0.00 Meeting/Training 10.00 1.00 9.00 Mowing 835.00 1.00 834.00 Painting / Staining 18.00 3.00 15.00 Pesticide Application 22.00 22.00 0.00 Pickup or Deliver Supplies 49.00 49.00 0.00 Playground - Inspections / Repairs 20.00 17.00 3.00 Plumbing 14.00 14.00 0.00 Repairs - Buildings, Shelters, Parks 186.50 50.00 136.50 Sand Volleyball Maintenance 5.00 3.00 2.00 sign (construction, repair, install) 21.00 3.00 18.00 Special Event Work 18.00 18.00 0.00 Trimming - trees, weeds, grass 389.50 116.50 273.00 Welding/Fabricating 18.00 14.00 4.00 Sibley - Firewood (cut, stack, etc.) 258.50 62.00 196.50 Sibley - Daily Procedures/Closing 1,293.75 0.00 1,293.75 Debris Removal 339.75 190.00 149.75 All Other Tasks 12.00 1.00 11.00

TOTAL 4,824.25 1,018.00 3,806.25

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SEASON SUMMARY Submitted by Martha Willand, Facility Specialist

Overview: • The campground and day-use park opened for the season on Friday, May 5 and closed for the season on Monday, October 9. • There was a total of 1,552 visitor nights in the tent section, and a total of 7,879 visitor nights in the RV camping area (a 17% total increase over projections). • The RV camping area had an average 43% occupancy rate for the 2017 season with the month of July being the busiest month of the season for the RV section with 60% occupancy. The busiest month for tent camping was June. • Firewood sales totaled $7,530 (1,506 bundles), and ice sales totaled $1,296 (432 bags). • Merchandise sales totaled $184.

Campground Improvements: • Epoxy floor coatings were added to the gray shower house and the vault toilets within the day use area. • Privacy walls were added to the showers in the gray shower house to create four private shower stalls. • A broken pipe was repaired at the RV dump station. • Six fire rings were replaced, and concrete paving blocks were placed as a base. • Asphalt road repairs were made near RV sites #1, 8, 13, 15, 25, and 30. • Picnic tables from campsites #74-100 were cleaned and stained.

Other Improvements: • The water line leading to the park office building was lowered to allow for year-round use of the bathroom facility. • Cabinets and shelves were added to the break room area within the maintenance shop. • Three-inch spray foam insulation was added to the walls of the maintenance shop. The maintenance shop is now completely insulated to allow for year-round use to complete maintenance projects. • Phase 2 of the interpretive trail project was completed, connecting the amphitheater to the boat ramp access road. • Stripes, arrows and crosswalks were painted on the roadways throughout the park. • Four interpretive panels were added to the interpretive trail along the phase 1 portion of the project. • 450 Canada Thistle Stem Weevils were released as means of biological control of noxious weeds • The boards were replaced on the benches near the playgrounds and swing set area.

East Sibley Improvements: • Noxious weed species were sprayed along the path. • Lincoln Oakes Nursery in constructing a water intake along the northern portion of the path. The water will be used to irrigate the nursery and Cottonwood Park.

Tree and Shrub Plantings: Tree saplings and shrubs were planted by BPRD and City of Bismarck Forestry staff. The larger saplings were grown in Bismarck city’s first gravel-beds. 148 Saplings o 1 Discovery Elm o 1 Variegated Norway Maple o 1 Honeycrisp Apple o 38 Cottonwood

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o 26 Cathedral Elm o 3 Hackberry o 19 Ironwood o 8 Honey Locust o 16 Red Alder o 9 Bur Oak o 26 Kentucky Coffee Tree • 10 Shrubs o 1 Cutleaf Staghorn Sumac o 1 Ninebark o 2 Pixwell Gooseberry o 2 Bridalwreath Spirea o 2 P.J.M. Rhododendron o 2Northern Gold Forsythia

Special Events in 2017: • Saturday, February 11, the National Guard hosted a team-building ski and snowshoe challenge for guards. • Sunday, February 19, approximately 300-350 visitors attended the S’mores Walk as part of the BPRD Flurry Fest Celebration. • Sunday, April 30, volunteers from Keep Bismarck Beautiful picked up litter and debris. • Memorial Day Weekend, BPRD hosted a 50th anniversary of General Sibley Park and Campground. Activities included a 50th Anniversary Program with representatives from BPRD, the Bismarck Park Board, Burleigh County and the Army Corps. Other activities included a scavenger hunt, 50 miles for 50 years activity challenge, free music at the amphitheater, yard games and bouncy houses. • Sunday, May 7, Boy Scout Troop #89 volunteered for BPRD by removing trash and litter in un-mowed areas. • Monday, June 12, Teen Tour visited the park and participated in a nature scavenger hunt. • Monday, June 26, Teen Tour took a hike to the Missouri River, waded along the sandbars and enjoyed s’mores aside a campfire. • Tuesday, July 11, BPRD hosted the 3rd annual Disk in the Dark event. Approximately 150 people enjoyed the nine-hole lit course. • Saturday, July 22, free tent camping was offered as part of the July Celebration. Thirty-three parties participated in the event making it the most successful year yet. • Saturday, July 22, volunteers from the United Church of Christ youth group assisted with removal of wormwood. Wednesday, August 16, volunteers from the United Way Day of Caring helped to pull buckthorn from within the RV campground, and stain the amphitheater stage, picnic tables and benches. • Friday, September 29, Boy Scout troop #89 helped with litter removal within unmowed and wooded portions of the campground. • Saturday, October 7, BPRD hosted the 3rd annual Luminary Walk with approximately 400 participants attending the event. • Wednesday, October 11, University of Mary volunteers helped to stain picnic tables, benches and the amphitheater as part of their Day of Service.

Possible Park Improvements in 2018: (Park improvements may require prior approval from the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Administration and United States Army Corp of Engineers.)

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• Installation of a new vault toilet in the tent area of the campground. • Construction of a new drain field for comfort station #1 in the campground RV. • Installation of a vehicle hoist within the maintenance shop. • Reroute of the disc golf course.

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2017 Campground Statistics

CAMPER CAMPER CAMPER SITE NIGHTS SITE NIGHTS SITE NIGHTS Site 001 59 Site 039 59 Site 075B 56 Site 002 52 Site 040 63 Site 076 65 Site 003 73 Site 041 65 Site 077 65 Site 004 67 Site 042 63 Site 078 74 Site 005 68 Site 043 73 Site 079 76 Site 006 58 Site 044 60 Site 080 70 Site 007 57 Site 045 110 Site 081 62 Site 008 51 Site 046 78 Site 082 53 Site 009 53 Site 047 63 Site 083 91 Site 010 63 Site 048 79 Site 084 79 Site 011 65 Site 049 75 Site 085 101 Site 012 64 Site 050 61 Site 086 88 Site 013 84 Site 051 72 Site 087 99 Site 014 62 Site 052 67 Site 088 85 Site 015 65 Site 053 66 Site 089 48 Site 016 100 Site 054 75 Site 090 49 Site 017 64 Site 055 78 Site 091 22 Site 018 97 Site 056 64 Site 092 72 Site 019 82 Site 057 64 Site 093 53 Site 020 95 Site 058 86 Site 094 63 Site 021 78 Site 059 86 Site 095 56 Site 022 116 Site 060 78 Site 096 68 Site 023 100 Site 061 73 Site 097 49 Site 024 117 Site 062 49 Site 098 55 Site 025 81 Site 063 71 Site 099 65 Site 026 106 Site 064 58 Site 100 62 Site 027 93 Site 065 58 Site 101 43 Site 028 67 Site 066 47 Site 102 68 Site 029 83 Site 067 66 Site 103 54 Site 030 89 Site 068 62 Site 104 67 Site 031 92 Site 069 38 Site 105 72 Site 032 93 Site 070 71 Site 106 58 Site 033 83 Site 071 53 Site 107 68 Site 034 95 Site 072 74 Site 108A 55 Site 035 72 Site 073 55 Site 108B 63 Site 036 80 Site 074A 60 Site 109A 63 Site 037 57 Site 074B 61 Site 109B 75 Site 038 50 Site 075A 55

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RV Camper Nights Per Month (2017)

2090

1438 1471 1311 1212

357

May June July August September October

Tent Nights Per Month (2017)

516

346 301 202 178

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May June July August September October

Average Monthly RV Occupancy (2017)

4000

3000 60%

2000 42% 42% 39% 39%

1000 39%

0 May June July August September October

Nights Rented Available Nights

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Operating Budget – General Sibley Park Budget Report Bismarck Parks and Recreation District Account Summary For Fiscal: 2017 Period Ending: 12/31/2017

Variance Original Current Period Fiscal Favorable Percent Total Budget Total Budget Activity Activity (Unfavorable) Used Revenue RptClass: 43 - Miscellaneous 01.15.000.430140 MISCELLANEOUS 2,000.00 2,000.00 0.00 123.64 (1,876.36) 6.18 % 01.15.000.430150 CASH OVER/SHORT 0.00 0.00 0.00 574.42 574.42 0.00 % RptClass: 43 - Miscellaneous Total: 2,000.00 2,000.00 0.00 698.06 (1,301.94) 34.90 % RptClass: 46 - Fees & Charges 01.15.000.430120 CONCESSIONS - COMMISSION 500.00 500.00 0.00 384.33 (115.67) 76.87 % 01.15.000.438800 GIFT CERTIFICATE SALES 0.00 0.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 0.00 % 01.15.000.460100 SHELTER PERMITS 1,200.00 1,200.00 0.00 1,570.00 370.00 130.83 % 01.15.000.460110 BEVERAGE PERMITS 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 (100.00) 0.00 % 01.15.000.462365 MERCHANDISE 0.00 0.00 0.00 172.76 172.76 0.00 % 01.15.000.465710 CAMPING REGISTRATION FEES 175,000.00 175,000.00 0.00 205,846.00 30,846.00 117.63 % 01.15.000.465715 FIREWOOD SALES 7,000.00 7,000.00 0.00 7,485.00 485.00 106.93 % 01.15.000.465720 ICE SALES 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,296.00 1,296.00 0.00 % 01.15.000.465750 COUNTY TRANSFER 75,000.00 75,000.00 3.39 108,013.48 33,013.48 144.02 % RptClass: 46 - Fees & Charges Total: 258,800.00 258,800.00 153.39 324,917.57 66,117.57 125.55 % Revenue Total: 260,800.00 260,800.00 153.39 325,615.63 64,815.63 124.85 % Expense RptClass: 51 - Salaries & Wages 01.15.000.510100 FULL-TIME SALARIES 72,400.00 72,400.00 4,989.82 73,976.07 (1,576.07) 102.18 % 01.15.000.510200 PART-TIME SALARIES 47,000.00 47,000.00 344.00 55,548.73 (8,548.73) 118.19 % 01.15.000.510300 OVERTIME 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 136.50 863.50 13.65 % RptClass: 51 - Salaries & Wages Total: 120,400.00 120,400.00 5,333.82 129,661.30 (9,261.30) 107.69 % RptClass: 52 - Contractual Services 01.15.000.520100 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 8,500.00 8,500.00 0.00 0.00 8,500.00 0.00 % 01.15.000.520220 COMPUTER SERVICES 13,000.00 13,000.00 0.00 1,387.75 11,612.25 10.68 % 01.15.000.520300 SERVICE CONTRACTS 2,000.00 2,000.00 0.00 7,637.00 (5,637.00) 381.85 % 01.15.000.520400 SANITARY SYSTEMS 11,000.00 11,000.00 0.00 11,940.00 (940.00) 108.55 % 01.15.000.520900 PKG LOTS,SNOW REM,TRAIL REPAIR 15,000.00 15,000.00 0.00 15,000.00 0.00 100.00 % RptClass: 52 - Contractual Services Total: 49,500.00 49,500.00 0.00 35,964.75 13,535.25 72.66 %

RptClass: 53 - Supplies/Operations 01.15.000.530100 SHOP SUPPLIES 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 % 01.15.000.530110 JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 3,000.00 3,000.00 0.00 2,419.36 580.64 80.65 % 01.15.000.530120 PAINTING SUPPLIES 2,000.00 2,000.00 0.00 429.79 1,570.21 21.49 % 01.15.000.530140 MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES 5,000.00 5,000.00 92.99 5,379.47 (379.47) 107.59 % 01.15.000.530150 PRINTING 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 707.73 292.27 70.77 % 01.15.000.531200 CHEMICALS/FERTILIZER 2,000.00 2,000.00 0.00 620.40 1,379.60 31.02 % 01.15.000.531300 FUEL 9,000.00 9,000.00 116.02 2,577.16 6,422.84 28.64 % 01.15.000.531400 REPAIRS & REPLACEMENT 42,500.00 42,500.00 6,602.99 33,148.50 9,351.50 78.00 % 01.15.000.531500 UNIFORMS 1,500.00 1,500.00 0.00 256.50 1,243.50 17.10 % 01.15.000.531700 TOOLS & SMALL EQUIP LESS $500 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 129.95 870.05 13.00 % RptClass: 53 - Supplies/Operations Total: 68,000.00 68,000.00 6,812.00 45,668.86 22,331.14 67.16 % RptClass: 54 - Utilities 01.15.000.540110 NATURAL GAS 6,000.00 6,000.00 0.00 1,665.00 4,335.00 27.75 % 01.15.000.540130 ELECTRICITY 23,000.00 23,000.00 1,701.52 28,897.88 (5,897.88) 125.64 % 01.15.000.540140 GARBAGE 2,000.00 2,000.00 942.24 3,291.66 (1,291.66) 164.58 % 01.15.000.540150 WATER 8,000.00 8,000.00 137.00 7,343.60 656.40 91.80 % 01.15.000.540160 TELEPHONE 3,000.00 3,000.00 213.65 1,496.65 1,503.35 49.89 % RptClass: 54 - Utilities Total: 42,000.00 42,000.00 2,994.41 42,694.79 (694.79) 101.65 %

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Operating Budget – Sibley Park (cont)

For Fiscal: 2017 Period Ending: 12/31/2017

Variance Original Current Period Fiscal Favorable Percent Total Budget Total Budget Activity Activity (Unfavorable) Used

RptClass: 55 - Insurance 01.15.000.550100 HEALTH INSURANCE 18,250.00 18,250.00 1,516.34 12,309.52 5,940.48 67.45 % 01.15.000.550200 WORKERS COMPENSATION 2,500.00 2,500.00 0.00 1,656.45 843.55 66.26 % 01.15.000.550300 UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION 2,500.00 2,500.00 1,539.00 5,414.03 (2,914.03) 216.56 % 01.15.000.551200 STATE FIRE & TORNADO 500.00 500.00 0.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 % 01.15.000.551400 GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE 600.00 600.00 0.00 600.00 0.00 100.00 % 01.15.000.551500 MULTI COVERAGE LIABILITY 400.00 400.00 0.00 315.95 84.05 78.99 % 01.15.000.551600 AUTO LIABILITY 700.00 700.00 0.00 442.00 258.00 63.14 % RptClass: 55 - Insurance Total: 25,450.00 25,450.00 3,055.34 20,737.95 4,712.05 81.49 %

RptClass: 56 - Capital Equipment 01.15.000.563200 EQUIPMENT OVER $500 4,000.00 4,000.00 0.00 3,283.75 716.25 82.09 % RptClass: 56 - Capital Equipment Total: 4,000.00 4,000.00 0.00 3,283.75 716.25 82.09 % RptClass: 57 - Capital Improvements 01.15.000.570100 BUILDING & BUILDING REMODELING 11,000.00 11,000.00 0.00 5,271.00 5,729.00 47.92 % 01.15.000.570800 CAPITAL OUTLAY 22,000.00 22,000.00 0.00 6,695.00 15,305.00 30.43 % RptClass: 57 - Capital Improvements Total: 33,000.00 33,000.00 0.00 11,966.00 21,034.00 36.26 % RptClass: 58 - Miscellaneous Charges 01.15.000.581230 SPECIAL EVENT/PROGRAM EXPENSE 0.00 0.00 0.00 6,014.93 (6,014.93) 0.00 % 01.15.000.589800 MISC CHARGES, PERMITS, LICENSES 0.00 0.00 4,783.22 4,783.22 (4,783.22) 0.00 % 01.15.000.589900 REFUNDS 14,000.00 14,000.00 (4,765.56) 11,168.00 2,832.00 79.77 % 01.15.000.589990 TRANSFER OUT 0.00 0.00 20,000.00 20,000.00 (20,000.00) 0.00 % RptClass: 58 - Miscellaneous Charges Total: 14,000.00 14,000.00 20,017.66 41,966.15 (27,966.15) 299.76 % Expense Total: 356,350.00 356,350.00 38,213.23 331,943.55 24,406.45 93.15 % Report Surplus (Deficit): (95,550.00) (95,550.00) (38,059.84) (6,327.92) 89,222.08 6.62 %

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McDowell Dam Recreation Area Annual Report 2017

General Information McDowell Dam Recreation Area is a 271-acre park located five miles east of Bismarck on Old Highway 10 and one mile north. The park is owned by the Burleigh County Water Resource District and managed by the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District. Available activities are centered around hiking and various water activities. There is a public beach, picnic shelters that are available (and can be reserved for special occasions), horseshoe pits, a small concessions area, a playground and modern restrooms. There is a paved recreational trail on the grounds, as well as a wooded area for nature walks or runs. There is also a Nature Trail encircling the banks of McDowell Dam

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Human Resources

Full-Time Employee: David Robinson – McDowell Dam Supervisor

Seasonal Employees:

Employee Hours Bernie Berg 465.25 Seth Johnson 964.75 Kim Leader 366.50 Jim Oshanyk 677.00 Peyton Theisen 380.00 TOTAL 2,853.50

Task Hours

Bathroom / Shelter Cleaning 10.00 Boat Dock - repairs, moving 121.50 Custodial / Cleaning 3.00 Equipment Maintenance/Repair 1192.75 Fencing & Gate Maintenance 5.50 Floral/Landscape Watering 66.00 Garbage/Litter Pick Up 11.75 Meeting/Training 6.00 Mowing 588.50 Playground - Inspections / Repairs 4.00 Repairs - Buildings, Shelters, Parks 0.75 Trimming - trees, weeds, grass 44.00 Vandalism Repair / Painting 10.00 Welding/Fabricating 16.00 McDowell - Concession Work 745.00 McDowell - Beach Grooming 12.75 Debris Removal 8.00 All Other Tasks 8.00 TOTAL 2,853.00

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Park Traffic Utilizing two traffic counters from the dates of April 10, 2017 through October 13, 2017: 81,656 people used the park. This was down slightly from last year during the same time frame. Rentals Equipment available for rental: ♦ (5) canoes ♦ (12) paddle boats ♦ (10) kayaks ♦ (2) paddle boards

Rental Rates are $5 per half hour, $8 per hour or $12 per hour and a half.

2017 Rental Statistics May June July August September Total

Paddle Boats 26 434 700 281 80 1,521 Canoe 5 56 115 184 7 367 Kayak 21 353 614 186 50 1,224 Paddle Boards 0 17 117 34 12 180 Combined Total 3,292

➢ Overall rentals were up for the 2017 season by 222 rentals. o Paddle boats were up by 21 rentals. o Canoes were up by 134 rentals. o Kayaks were down by 30 rentals. o Paddle boards are a new addition this year. o Concessions are new this year and added an additional $374.00 in revenue.

Shelter Reservations

Shelter # 1 Shelter # 2 Shelter # 3 Shelter # 4 Full AM PM Full AM PM Full AM PM Full AM PM April - - 1 ------May 5 1 2 2 - - 1 - 1 - - 1 June 7 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 - - 1 1 July 12 2 7 10 2 1 2 2 1 3 - - August 7 3 7 4 2 4 3 1 - 1 1 2 September 8 1 3 4 - 1 2 - 1 3 - 1 TOTAL 39 9 22 23 7 9 11 4 3 7 2 5

Grand Total: Full Day Rentals: 80 compared to 99 in 2016 Half Day Rentals: 61 compared to 37 in 2016

Shelter Cost: Full day: $30 Half day: $20 (8am – 3pm OR 4pm – sunset)

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Special Events

We have started to get more requests for special events to be held at McDowell Dam. These requests come in when user groups are looking at something more than just renting a shelter. Special event participants made full use of park resources including boat rentals, shelters, walking paths, volleyball and horseshoe pits.

Special Events: ▪ Having inflatable games by shelter for birthday parties ▪ 4-H events on the water ▪ McDowell Dam Fun Day ▪ Sanford health emergency services ▪ Theodore Roosevelt Day ▪ Suites and Sandals Fund Raising Event ▪ Boy Scouts Events ▪ Weddings ▪ St. Gabriel’s Community Duathlon ▪ High School Cross Country Meets ▪ Outdoor physical education class for Legacy High School ▪ Knife River Employee Appreciation Day ▪ Multiple family reunions

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Operating Budget – McDowell Dam

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Operating Budget – McDowell Dam (cont)

Budget Report For Fiscal: 2017 Period Ending: 12/31/2017

Variance Original Current Period Fiscal Favorable Percent Total Budget Total Budget Activity Activity (Unfavorable) Used 01.12.000.551600 AUTO LIABILITY 600.00 600.00 0.00 387.00 213.00 64.50 % RptClass: 55 - Insurance Total: 19,600.00 19,600.00 1,009.51 12,903.94 6,696.06 65.84 % RptClass: 56 - Capital Equipment 01.12.000.563200 EQUIPMENT OVER $500 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 % RptClass: 56 - Capital Equipment Total: 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00 0.00 1,000.00 0.00 % RptClass: 57 - Capital Improvements 01.12.000.570100 BUILDING & BUILDING REMODELING 5,000.00 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00 % RptClass: 57 - Capital Improvements Total: 5,000.00 5,000.00 0.00 0.00 5,000.00 0.00 % RptClass: 58 - Miscellaneous Charges 01.12.000.589800 MISC CHARGES, PERMITS, LICENSES 0.00 0.00 151.48 151.48 (151.48) 0.00 % 01.12.000.589900 REFUNDS 50.00 50.00 (143.98) 270.00 (220.00) 540.00 % 01.12.000.589910 BAD DEBT EXPENSE 100.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 100.00 0.00 % RptClass: 58 - Miscellaneous Charges Total: 150.00 150.00 7.50 421.48 (271.48) 280.99 % Expense Total: 187,500.00 187,500.00 10,420.63 169,396.55 18,103.45 90.34 % Report Surplus (Deficit): 0.00 0.00 13,162.64 1,860.23 1,860.23 0.00 %

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Outdoor Skating and Sledding Report Winter 2016 - 2017

The purpose of this report is to give a seasonal accounting of the activities at the outdoor skating rinks and warming houses and the Tom O’Leary Golf Course sledding hill.

Ice sheets were established and maintained, and warming houses attended at the following locations. The date refers to the first day the warming house was attended.

Warming House Opening Date Closing Date

Jaycee Park 12/22/16 2/17/17 Lions Park 1/6/17 2/17/17 Municipal 12/22/16 2/17/17 North Central 12/22/16 2/17/17 Solheim 12/31/16 2/17/17 Tatley - Eagles 12/22/17 2/17/17 Tom O’Leary 12/3/16 2/12/17

Warming house hours were from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on weekends and Bismarck Public School holidays, and 3:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on school days.

Tom O’Leary sledding hill hours are from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm on weekends and Bismarck Public School holidays.

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Labor

From December 2016 through February 17, 2017 the Outdoor Rinks seasonal staff hours totaled 2,032 hours. From November 2016 through February 2017, full-time hours totaled 1000.75 hours; first repairing hockey boards, preparing the ice rinks, and other such tasks; and then maintaining and establishing ice sheets (flooding and tanking). During that same period, full-time staff also spent hours completing tasks such as snow removal, sanding and miscellaneous repair tasks at the outdoor rink locations.

The following chart pertains to the Outdoor Rink Seasonal personnel.

Name Assignment Total John Baepple Jaycee Park 221.00 Aaron Bales Solheim 269.50 Jacob Bakken Tatley-Eagles 309.50 Troy Fink Sub 154.00 Dion Fuhrman Tom O’Leary Sledding Hill 76.00 Tyler Kilen North Central 205.00 Doyle Klimpel Municipal Ball Park 285.50 Mike Liudahl Floater 276.00 David Njos Lions Park 235.50

TOTAL HOURS 2,032.00

The following chart pertains to full-time personnel.

Repair & Maintenance of Rinks Outdoor Ice Maintenance Month Hours

November 24.00 December 253.00 January 342.75 February 381.00

TOTAL 1000.75

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Outdoor Skating Rink Attendance

RinK Skaters* Total Jaycee Rinks Opened 12/22/16 Total Hockey Rink 1103 Total Pleasure Rink 877 1980

Lions Park Rinks: Opened 1/6/17 Total Hockey Rink 1275 Total Pleasure Rink 501 1776

Municipal Rinks: Opened 12/22/16 Total Hockey Rink 1742 Total Pleasure Rink 0 1742

North Central Rinks: Opened 12/22/16 Total Hockey Rink 982 Total Pleasure Rink 358 1340

Solheim Rinks: Opened 12/31/16 Total Hockey Rink 1054 Total Pleasure Rink 480 1534

Tatley – Eagles Rinks: Opened 12/22/16 Total Hockey Rink 570 Total Pleasure Rink 58 628

Grand Total For Hockey Rinks 6,726 Grand Total For Pleasure Rinks 2,274

Grand Total All Rinks 9,000

*Attendants count number of skaters on ice once each hour. The numbers reflect the hourly survey.

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Five Year Comparison of Outdoor Skating Rink Attendance Year to Date Totals

16-17 15-16 14-15 13-14 12-13

Jaycee Rinks Total Hockey Rink 1,103 1,566 1,577 2,176 2,762 Total Pleasure Rink 877 817 782 1,179 1,609

Lions Park Rinks Total Hockey Rink 1,275 2,185 2,293 1,680 1,442 Total Pleasure Rink 501 0 0 1,116 777

Municipal Rinks Total Hockey Rink 1,742 1,204 1,863 3,103 1,327 Total Pleasure Rink 0 591 819 643 878

North Central Rinks Total Hockey Rink 982 999 542 515 355 Total Pleasure Rink 358 155 204 257 488

Solheim Rinks Total Hockey Rink 1,054 1,850 1,561 1,367 0 Total Pleasure Rink 480 461 551 487 2,263

Tatley-Eagles Rinks Total Hockey Rink 570 599 856 863 1,005 Total Pleasure Rink 58 65 125 220 267

Grand Total for All Rinks 9,000 10,335 11,233 13,606 13,165

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Temperatures and Attendance

Avg Max Min Avg Wind JC North Wk Starting Temp Temp Temp Chill Rink Lions Municipal Central Solheim Tatley 12/17/2016 25 4 15 1 157 0 202 37 0 61 12/24/2016 24 9 17 1 214 0 298 45 0 60 12/31/2016 11 -5 3 -13 117 2 221 165 136 51 1/7/2017 4 -15 -6 -22 92 188 135 114 88 36 1/14/2017 26 6 16 8 581 479 359 429 451 133 1/21/2017 27 18 22 12 393 352 193 229 381 129 1/28/2017 26 13 20 6 256 358 181 160 302 112 2/4/2017 16 -2 7 -5 103 242 77 146 130 44 2/11/2017 43 26 35 27 67 155 76 15 46 2

Total Weekly Skaters Vs. Weekly Average Temperature

2600 40 2432 2400 35 2200 2000 30 1800 1677 25 1600 22 20 20 1400 17 16 1369 15 1200 15 1000 7 10 800 692 5 617 653 742 600 3 0 400 457 361 200 -6 -5 0 -10 Total Skaters Avg Temp

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Tom O’Leary Sledding Hill and Warming House

Attendants count number of individuals sledding once each hour. The number reflects the hourly survey.

5 Year Monthly Comparison

16-17 15-16 14-15 13-14 12-13 December 1,190 569 0 694 3,270 January 2,040 894 0 655 1,609 February 196 32 0 0 234

TOTAL 3,426 1,495 0 1,349 5,113

Summary

The warmer fall followed by large snow accumulation in November made the outdoor skating rinks a challenge for staff and skaters. All rinks opened shortly after Christmas and closed in mid-February. Skater visitation was down compared to previous seasons due to the shortened season. The rinks stayed in good condition throughout the season even though warm temperatures made it a challenge for staff to maintain the ice on multiple occasions.

The Tom O’Leary Sledding Hill was opened in mid-December and had great attendance through the month of January.

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Summary

After reading this summary of the activities that took place within the Operations Division in 2017 it becomes evident the scope of our services is wide and varied. The diversity of offerings provided for recreation by the Bismarck Parks and Recreation District is amazing and the Operations Division staff take great pride in their work to deliver a first-rate experience to the visitors of our parks. Whether it is on a ball diamond, soccer pitch, sand volleyball court, recreation trail, campsite, or any one of the long list of opportunities we manage and maintain, we are in the business of helping to create fond memories of activities that took place in our parks. Our hope is that all who visit our parks leave with such a memory and long to return.

I would like to extend a very special “Thank You” to our Office Coordinator extraordinaire, Ms. Bonnie Lahr. Without Bonnie’s efforts, perseverance, positive attitude, and superior organizational skills, this report compilation would not be the high quality document that it is.

Thanks are also in order for Mr. Randy Bina, Bismarck Parks and Recreation’s Executive Director, the Park Board, and all others that supported the division throughout the year. We take our responsibilities very seriously and appreciate the fact that our efforts do not go unnoticed.

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