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Platzkonzert plans updated

Hoffman EstatesAug 11, 20253 min read

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The commission updated event plans, including adding the Fall Market in the south area, new games on Saturday, and a 40K budget baseline.

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Commission members reviewed event setup, entertainment, vendors, volunteers, and safety needs for the upcoming Platzkonzert. They added the Fall Market in the south area, new Saturday games, and confirmed several logistics such as the stage, tents, parking, and clean-up plans. The meeting also noted that a requested grant for a Bears-related LED screen was not received.

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Approved the July 14, 2025 minutes by voice vote.
Added the Fall Market in the south area and noted 85 vendors.
Added Wing a Wiener and Barrel Race games for Saturday, September 6.
Set the event budget baseline at 40K.
Confirmed the grant for an LED screen for the Bears game was not received.
Scheduled the next regular meeting for September 8, 2025 and a special site-visit meeting for September 3, 2025.

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Platzkonzert Commission

Aug 11, 2025, 4:00 PM1900 Hassell Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169completed

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- July 14, 2025
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. OLD BUSINESS
5. NEW BUSINESS
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Tent/Layout- Jeremy Janhke
Decision: COMMITTEE REPORTS
B. Entertainment- Ben Gibbs
Decision: COMMITTEE REPORTS
C. Food/Beverage-Arturo Abod/Alecia Guerrero
Decision: COMMITTEE REPORTS
D. Kinderplatz-Linda Dressler
Decision: COMMITTEE REPORTS
E. Games-Gary Pilafas/Wendy Schmidt
Decision: COMMITTEE REPORTS
F. Volunteers-Wendy Schmidt
Decision: COMMITTEE REPORTS
7. OTHER
A. Schedule of Events-Ben Gibbs
Decision: OTHER
B. Vendors-Ben Gibbs
Decision: OTHER
C. Grants-Ben Gibbs
Decision: OTHER
D. Sponsors-Paul Sienko
Decision: OTHER
E. Master of Ceremonies
Decision: OTHER
F. Platzkonzert Display- Michelle Pilafas
Decision: OTHER
G. Budget/Expenses- Gary Pilafas/Michaela S./Ben G.
Decision: OTHER
H. Success Measurements (KPIs)- Ben Gibbs
Decision: OTHER
I. Photographer-Wendy Schmidt
Decision: OTHER
J. Fire/Medical-Michaela Souronis/Ben Gibbs
Decision: OTHER
K. Clean Up-Michaela Souronis/Ben Gibbs
Decision: OTHER
L. Lessons Learned
Decision: OTHER
8. ADJOURNMENT

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