Mandan Park District Board 2026-11-09

The Mandan Park District Board meeting, identified in the title as November 9, 2026 (meeting metadata lists November 10), reviewed feasibility concepts for a splash pad at three park sites. Commissioners voted unanimously to select KC/Casey Park as the preferred site for further planning. The board discussed a preliminary project budget of about $1.5 million, with underground utilities and basic construction included but splash-pad features still to be scoped. Staff will refine the design and cost estimates for a December meeting; the board also requested estimates for a multipurpose facility comparable to the one at Eagles Park and information on operating costs and equipment lifespan. No contract was awarded. The anticipated process is to proceed toward final design and competitive bidding after board review, potentially opening bids in March or April.

Staff also reported that the All Seasons Arena parking-lot and perimeter-concrete replacement project is moving forward, with cost estimates and a proposed special assessment to return to the board for consideration; the target construction period is April through August. The board received an update on proposed 2027–2029 fee and lease changes, which will return for review, and discussed how parkland or cash-in-lieu dedications from developers should be evaluated, with a park master plan proposed as future guidance. The board approved the monthly bills, though no amount was stated in the transcript.