About
The Bay Skate and Bike Park Foundation, a non-profit 501c3 organization (Tax ID # 20-3010546) , was established in April of 2005 to help raise awareness and funds for the creation of a public skate and bike park in the city of Bay Village, Ohio.
Mailing Address:
Bay Skate and Bike Park Foundation, Inc
P.O. Box 40364
Bay Village, Ohio 44140
info@bsbp.org
Project History
Over the course of roughly the last 6 years a dedicated group of individuals (students, parents, adults, supporters, & local businesses) have worked deligently to raise awareness and funding for the proposed park. The information below documents our journey.
Skate/Bike Park Time Line
Summer, 2004
A Bay Village teenager writes letter to Mayor Sutherland expressing interest in a public skate park in our city. The Mayor and this student meet to discuss his idea.
August, 2004
Council Recreation and Park Improvements Committee Chairman Scott contacts the student and schedules committee meeting.
September 27, 2004
Council Recreation and Park Improvements Committee meeting. Bay teens present video on need for skate park. Middle School teacher Lawrence Kuh provides information on skate/bike parks and expresses strong adult support. Committee members, Service Director Sears, Recreation Director Enovitch, and attendees discuss possible locations. Two possible locations identified: Clague Road overpass area and Huntington Park softball field area. Both locations eventually eliminated from consideration.
Fall, 2004
Lawrence Kuh meets with Mayor Sutherland to continue discussions regarding skate/bike park.
January 19, 2005
Mayor Sutherland writes memo to the City’s Recreation Commission (an advisory group) requesting their support for “a ‘Ride and Glide’ park that would have universal equipment for boarders, bikers, and bladers.” The location would be “the ice skating area at Reese Park.”
January 20, 2005
Lawrence Kuh makes presentation to City’s Recreation Commission. Commission unanimously votes “to recommend the proceeding of the Bay Ride and Glide Park.”
February 28, 2005
Lawrence Kuh makes presentation to City Council. Asks for Council’s support to approve the use of the ice rink or courts at Reese Park, and to authorize the Service Department to make arrangements for surfacing the proposed area. Council offers support for the idea of a skate/bike park and agrees to refer the matter to the Council’s Recreation and Park Improvements Committee for further discussion. Finance Committee agrees to look at budget issues.
February 28, 2005
Committee Session of City Council
Proposal given by Lawrence Kuh for Bike and Skate Park in the City of Bay Village
March 15, 2005
Councilman Tadych’s Ward 1 Meeting
Skate and Bike Park Questionnaire results reported
March 15, 2005
Councilman Tadych holds Ward 1 Meeting and solicits input from residents. Distributes questionnaire regarding skatepark. Responses indicate that most residents would support a skate park, but that it should be centrally located and not in Reese Park.
May 2, 2005
Council Recreation and Park Improvements Committee Meeting.
Lawrence Kuh makes presentation on “Bay Skate and Bike Park Foundation”, the community group which has formally organized to support and raise funds for the skate park. Service Director Sears discusses six possible locations for the park, four in Cahoon Park and two in Reese Park. Reese Park is eliminated from consideration for the skate park. Committee agrees to meet again soon to finalize recommendation for skate park location. Legal issues regarding Cahoon Park location will be reviewed by Law Director Ebert and Cahoon Park Trustees.
May 2, 2005
Recreation and Parks Improvement Committee
Project update given
-501C3 Status approved
-Jim Sears presented report signifying 6 potential park locations
-Hartman Field
-Pool Overflow Parking Lot
-Area west of the sand volleyball courts & north of the Dwyer Center
-Area north of Police Station
-Reese Park ice skating pond
-Tennis court and basketball court facilitates at Reese Park
-Estimated costs discussed
-Park Naming Rights discussed
-Use of Cahoon Memorial Park
-Steel ramps removed from consideration
-Locations removed from consideration
-Reese Park
-Aquatic Facility overflow parking lot (west of Bryson Lane)
June 6, 2005
Council Recreation and Park Improvements Committee meets to finalize recommendation on skate park location and to discuss Cahoon Park legal issues.
June 13, 2005
Committee Session of City Council
Park Update
Police Station North location discussed
Metal ramps removed from consideration
No Sunday usage determined
Naming rights discussed
June 20, 2005
Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion approved to locate skatepark north of the new police station
August 15, 2005
Special Meeting of City Council
Motion approved for the use of signage to identify donations for the Bike and Skate Park
August 15, 2005
Cahoon Memorial Park Trustees
Motion approved the usage of signage indentifying donations for the Bay Skate and Bike Park in Cahoon Memorial Park
February 2, 2006
Recreation and Parks Improvement Committee
Park update given
-BSBP Foundation obtains approval and becomes 501C3 non-profit organization
-BSBP website (bsbp.org) created
February 26, 2007
Committee Session of City Council
Skatepark update
- custom, concrete skate and bike park design recommended
- steel ramps taken away from consideration
- BSBP Foundation received official 501C3 non-profit status
- City asked to apply for ODNR NatureWorks grant
- Location proposed to be in front of Bayway Cabin
February 27, 2007
City of Bay Village Planning Commission
Location discussed to be moved to area directly in front of Bayway Cabin
Project referred to Parks and Recreation Commission for consideration
Project referred to Finance Committee
March 15, 2007
Parks and Recreation Commission meeting
Park location discussed
March 19, 2007
Recreation and Parks Improvement Committee
Park location approved to the south of Bayway Cabin
June 25, 2007
Committee meeting of City Council
Park project update
October 23, 2007
Bay Village Planning Commission
Council Update given regarding skate park project
November 12, 2007
Bay Village Planning Commission and Recreation and Parks Improvement Committee of the Bay Village City Council
Council Update given regarding skate park project
Two locations recommended to City Council to consider
-Southwest corner of the pool overflow parking lot
-Original police station north location
At the recommendation of Councilman Barbour and the encouragement of Service Director Sears, the
group recommended the selection of the overflow parking lot near the city’s swimming pool.
December 3, 2007
Cahoon Memorial Park Trustees
Location approved to the area west of the Bay Youth Center (Aquatic Center Overflow Parking Lot)
December 3, 2007
Regular Meeting of City Council
Motion approved to change location of park approved June 20, 2005 to area west of Bay Youth Center now known as the Aquatic Center Overflow Parking Lot.
Motion authorizing the application of a grant to the ODNR for the financial assistance to construct a Bay Skate and Bike Park in the City of Bay Village.
January 7, 2008
Cahoon Memorial Park Trustees
Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources NatureWorks grant discussed
January 14, 2008
Committee Session of City Council
Motion passed to apply for the Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources NatureWorks grant
February 2008
Application submitted to ODNR for NatureWorks grant; later denied due to the lack of public accessibility to Cahoon Park location (i.e. will stipulates “residents only”) as well as potential litigation necessary to verify that accepting NatureWorks funds to be within the confines of the Cahoon will.
Summer 2009
BSBP expected to present to a joint meeting of the Council Recreation and Park Improvements Committee and the City’s Planning Commission on proposed locations and overall project plans. Meeting cancelled due to a resident’s concerns of environmental issues with pool overflow parking lot location. Cuy Co Dept of Health assesses wastewater and determines it to be drainage from city’s tennis courts.
Fall 2009
PSI completes soil borings on pool overflow parking lot location. Report completed and submitted to City of Bay Village and BSBP.
Fall 2009
Conference call held with Mayor Sutherland, Lawrence Kuh of BSBP, Gary Ebert, Brian Cruse, Tom Noble of WhoSkates, Surya Thapa of PSI, and Jack Krebs of Osborn Engineering to discuss PSI’s soil preparation recommendations.
Three options determined possible: One, ~$50,000 to remove and replace 36 inches of soil with gravel, two, ~$5,000 to remove and replace 36 inches of soil with gravel under the bowl section of the park only, three, ~$500 to utilize drain tile under the bowl section of the park.
Fall 2009
Pool overflow parking lot location removed from consideration due to concerns that building on a landfill may jeopardize city lawsuit regarding the police station, as well as excessive cost projections to prepare site for building.
October 2009
BSBP presents new location proposal (Rose Hill South) to City Council. Information regarding Historical District and gas wells discussed. Gary Ebert later writes letter stating Historical District designation of Rose Hill South location does not legally impede the building of a skatepark on this location. BV Fire Chief later writes letter stating no gas wells to be known on this location.
December 2009
BSBP waiting on City Council discussion to move forward with location and soil borings report info.
January 25, 2010
Committee Session of City Council
Three options discussed
- Location for park north of Police Station due to information provided by Tom Noble of WhoSkates that the park could be built without breaking the crust.
- Location for park in Bradley Park skating rink area
- Project does not continue in Bay Village
Note: If option 1 or 2 is selected, project referred to Recreation Committee of Council for further detail consideration
January 2010
BSBP Bike-Scooter-&-Skate-a-thon at Avon Lake Indoor Skatepark.
February 3rd 2010
Recreation Committee of City Council meeting
Bradley Park location discussed
Randy Stang gave a passionate plea of support for the project
and later that evening passed away
February 11th 2010
Recreation Committee of City Council meeting
Public meeting to get feedback on Bradley Park location
Mayor Sutherland makes announcement to move location to Rose Hill
February 22nd 2010
City Council meeting
Rose Hill location discussed and referred to Planning Commission
March 15th 2010
City Council meeting
Rose Hill location approved
March 23rd 2010
Planning Commission meeting
Construction and landscape documents presented
Motion passed to defer project to Board of Zoning Appeals for variance request
Motion passed to hold public hearing on April 13th 2010
April 13th 2010
Planning Commission meeting
Bay Skate & Bike Park Public Hearing
Updated site plan requested
April 27th 2010
Planning Commission meeting
Updated site plan and construction documents presented
Anticipated meetings/events…
May 6th 2010
Board of Zoning Appeals meeting
Set-back variance request
May 10th 2010
City Council meeting
Final park proposal approval
May 11th 2010
Planning Commission meeting
Final park proposal approval
May 22nd 2010
Rib Rockin’ Raffle
