Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 511.20

Prior to the submission to the electors of the question of whether one or more public parks are to be established as provided in section 511.21 of the Revised Code, the board of park commissioners shall call to its assistance one or more skilled landscape architects, and, if desired, other expert advice, as to suitable places for the location of one or more public parks. The board of park commissioners shall make a written report to the board of township trustees of its findings and recommendations, with an estimate of the cost of the land recommended for park purposes. Before filing the report, the board of park commissioners, for park purposes, may take options and receive bids from owners of land.