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Why it matters: the board approved modest vendor and activity spending, clarified vendor rules and logistics, and set event dates; these decisions shape community programming and public operations through the summer and fall.

Board members summarized that volunteers and vendor donations made the Easter egg hunt successful and suggested sending thank-you notes to volunteer churches. The board also discussed traffic and timing for entertainers and recommended instructing vendors and DJs to arrive early.

The board confirmed the Memorial Day celebration will be Monday, May 26 at 10 a.m. at the Memorial Garden in Community Park and that the VFW will participate; the board also discussed live-streaming options and volunteer assignments for set-up. One board member asked about chairs and staging and another confirmed public works would place flags on the Friday before the event.

For July 4 planning and the city fireworks event (scheduled in meeting materials for June 27, 2025), the board discussed vendor badges, parking and a strict arrival cutoff to avoid last-minute vehicle access. Board members proposed vendor lanyards or badges for registered vendors and a policy that vendors arriving after 5 p.m. would not be allowed to drive their vehicles onto the event site.

The board made two formal spending motions during the meeting. One motion authorized spending up to $1,000 to secure a second trackless train for the July event if one could be obtained at that price; that motion carried unanimously. Another motion approved $1,565 to reserve several inflatables and attractions (rock-climbing wall, toddler’s arc/bounce house and a 50-foot obstacle/zip-pit) for the Fourth of July event; that motion also carried unanimously.

The board approved Real Axes for the May event (motion carried). Members discussed vendor logistics including parking arrangements for food trucks and trailers and asked staff to emphasize in vendor communications that mobile vendors must pay the same vendor fee and follow site rules.

Ending: Staff will finalize reservation contracts consistent with the board-approved spending limits, circulate updated vendor guidance and bring any higher-cost proposals back to the board for approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parks and Recreation Board - 14 May 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 14 meeting the Haslet Park and Recreation Board reviewed lessons from the Easter egg hunt, confirmed the Memorial Day ceremony for May 26 and approved vendor and attraction spending for upcoming events including a fireworks event on June 27 and authorizations for a second trackless train and inflatable attractions.","taxTitle","Haslet, Denton County, Texas","taxId",61615,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6057049,"Haslet park board tables finance pages after questions over Fund 15 and unapproved charges",1548,163000,1711000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307963-a7bbe3a6c6cda9090de6d458208f1cf6&start=163&end=1711","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307963-a7bbe3a6c6cda9090de6d458208f1cf6/thumbnail_163000.jpg","/articles/6057049/Haslet/Denton-County/Texas/Haslet-park-board-tables-finance-pages-after-questions-over-Fund-15-and-unapproved-charges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057049-a7ba4837fa621d45d426eca40579e0b4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771124177&Signature=Eh7iKxADqtEc~ElTAH3Km4JHcTQVzkKT4Z7RKfMZxMFHOlCxY6pmIMfY7YN-rxAvhy7~V7XNjO8ZREWCspQ-NfCzl0eijXtC3jIZw-5rlKjHsJV4SODR~LINWZQr-b7VvYTlIhzJF33Y2mnYKPJazNfTGqAlV~9EkQyO6BTXvksmE7PxTHY2vaxjDcU-Canl7Cka7HbKjB72P-9wTk6K7Evti7dZlD2Z6bn6BXEZX1Yg13QCMM-NUIgIhetmiGptUAQP8At5dDolA33a~tj9I-~-a6i-x~lrmVm6e6zrOrawRAV3jEdzHxJ8Fe93WQ~OBI4I7XLwTr6QINARCA5FOQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Haslet Park and Recreation Board on May 14 voted to table multiple finance items and strike two pages from its packet after members questioned expenses that appeared in a separate capital projects fund labeled “Fund 15.”

Board members said they were surprised to see engineering invoices and other charges on the Fund 15 pages and noted Fund 15 is administered as a city capital-project fund separate from the park board’s operating budget.

One board member said, “Why is this on our budget? Because we didn't vote on it.” That member pressed staff for receipts and engineering documents after noting a $14,690 invoice that was described elsewhere in the packet as a drainage charge connected to Community (Gamble) Park work. The board also flagged a $178 line item for a Nance Field project and other amounts that members said they had not approved.

After discussion the board moved to strike page 21 (Fund 15) and page 24 from the January financial report and to approve the remainder of the finance packet. Members made several motions to table agenda items 4a through 4f while staff verifies line-item details; motions to table and to strike were seconded and carried by “all in favor” votes as recorded in the meeting.

Board and staff clarified in the discussion that Fund 15 is a city-managed capital-project fund that covers park improvement projects identified by the city and approved by City Council; the park board’s operating fund remains a separate budget the board may approve directly. Staff said they would bring the engineering invoices, drainage plans and receipts to the next park board meeting for review.

Ending: The board approved the finance packet with pages 21 and 24 removed and tabled several specific line items pending staff follow-up and documentation.","The Haslet Park and Recreation Board on May 14 tabled several financial packet items and struck pages after members questioned expenses charged to Fund 15, including engineering invoices tied to a Community Park drainage study.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6057054,"Haslet mayor: City awarded Gamble Park construction contract; board given updates on Memorial Garden, volleyball and planting plans",358,1876000,2234000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3307963-a7bbe3a6c6cda9090de6d458208f1cf6&start=1876&end=2234","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3307963-a7bbe3a6c6cda9090de6d458208f1cf6/thumbnail_1876000.jpg","/articles/6057054/Haslet/Denton-County/Texas/Haslet-mayor-City-awarded-Gamble-Park-construction-contract-board-given-updates-on-Memorial-Garden-volleyball-and-planting-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6057054-6f309062f393ea74b20a09ebd84b6539/orig.mp4?Expires=1771124177&Signature=NSJ1dPUpYe1OHxbU-wOPCdMMGGAYai1~qE1Nttuiaq7fy~-CCCKRNRL7Ofgei4DmPLlwur39jES09MOpkGHOSf7KJxMWZeepUMtVs7TOCFOioKqb2lvZOadU3uQt7jvgq1z39~gVE0v3pAq1izN2t5ozvfyL2gQEVR4M7YP4MrMnPAWvpt2xP2puyJRvpsVWwcYaUw-WHLXaBYwWhbyxOVGK0OSH4fQs1TgssS4gmYo0mfc622ko0bTopt9jAeTph3WAOv0yu82QY~7xxUqRSUbu~-w5~RaFGR-pAK~Oa-z-QqxmxFMme732lkB9YrY4jUo~asuArVLpS8IHv~xDLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mayor Hulsley updated the Haslet Park and Recreation Board on May 14 that the City Council on May 5 awarded a $350,194.14 contract to MHP Construction Inc. to perform work at Community (Gamble) Park.

Why it matters: the contract covers trail drainage and reconstruction, erosion protection at the park’s water crossings, site work for a new picnic pavilion and new shade and bench amenities that are expected to change how parts of the park are used during events and daily recreation.

“The contract was awarded the last council meeting, 05/05/2025, to MHP Construction Inc for $350,194.14,” Mayor Hulsley said during the board meeting. The mayor told the board the contractor will provide a construction schedule within a week and that construction is expected to be completed by mid-September 2025.

Hulsley said the contract price covers trail drainage, trail reconstruction, erosion protection for upper and lower water crossings, a reinforced concrete slab for a picnic pavilion and two 10-by-10 shade structures adjacent to benches. The city separately ordered the pavilion itself; Hulsley said that direct-purchasing the pavilion reduces the overall cost and that the purchase price for the pavilion is “in the neighborhood of $25,000.” The contractor’s bid will include erection of that structure.

The mayor also briefed the board on other park projects included in the same project update. Public works crews ordered additional sand for the sand-volleyball court and will add about three inches of new sand and rework the surface; Hulsley said that work should be complete within two weeks. He said the Veterans Memorial Garden had recent brick resetting and underlayment work and that additional granite rock would be added to cover the weed barrier for the Memorial Day ceremony.

Hulsley told the board that a landscape architect will be retained to produce design graphics for a longer Veterans Memorial Garden redesign. He said he had reached out to architectural firms for landscape-architect recommendations and expected to report back next month with a recommended firm and design concepts for the board’s review and approval.

Board members asked whether construction activity would interfere with scheduled community events, including the July 4 celebration. Hulsley said the contractor would minimize operations and attempt to avoid significant disruption to scheduled events. The board will be asked to review and approve design graphics and any final layout for the Veterans Memorial Garden before those projects move forward.

Ending: The board did not take a formal vote on any of these staff-led capital projects at the May 14 meeting; Hulsley said the board would be asked to approve design materials and any related permits or easements once schematic designs are available.","Mayor Hulsley told the Haslet Park and Recreation Board on May 14 that the City Council awarded a $350,194.14 contract to MHP Construction Inc. for Community/Gamble Park improvements, and provided updates on the Veterans Memorial Garden, sand-volleyball work and tree-planting plans.","actionData","errors"]

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Haslet park board signs off on event activities, sets Memorial Day, Fourth of July and fireworks plans

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Haslet mayor: City awarded Gamble Park construction contract; board given updates on Memorial Garden, volleyball and planting plans