Miller Park trust enters agreement with Omaha, looks to improve park using nonprofit funding

"We know this is going to bring resources to the park," the president of the Miller Park-Minnie Lusa Neighborhood Association told KETV.

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IOWA’S RATE OF 3.4% THAT MONTH. CHANGES ARE COMING TO MILLER PARK IN NORTH OMAHA. WELL, THE CITY HAS TURNED OVER MAINTENANCE FOR MUCH OF THE PARK TO A THIRD PARTY. KETV NEWSWATCH 7 ERIN HAGERTY REPORTS. THE OMAHA CITY COUNCIL APPROVED AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MILLER PARK TRUST ON TUESDAY. THE TRUST WILL MAINTAIN THE PARK EXCEPT FOR THE POOL, GOLF COURSE AND FOUNTAIN. THE TRUST WILL ADD SECURITY CAMERAS, INSTALL SECURITY GATES AND ADVERTISE THE PARK, BUT THE CITY WILL STILL OWN THE PARK. THE CITY ENTERED INTO A FIVE YEAR AGREEMENT BUT CAN CANCEL IT WITH NOTICE. THE LARGER FOUNDATION FUNDS THE TRUST AND HAS INVESTED HEAVILY IN THE PARK FOR AROUND A DECADE, THEY ADDED. THE TRAIL, PLAYGROUND, SPLASH PAD, FOUNTAIN AND MORE. THE LOGAN FOUNDATION’S PROGRAM DIRECTOR TELLS ME. THE PRESIDENT OF THE MILLER PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION IS THRILLED TO SEE THE AGREEMENT. WE’RE EXCITED BECAUSE WE THINK THIS IS GOING TO BRING. WE KNOW THIS IS GOING TO BRING RESOURCES TO THE PARK THAT IT NEEDS AND ADDITIONAL PROGRAMING TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF REALLY THE VERY NICE FACILITIES THAT WE HAVE HERE. SO WHILE WE’RE A LOT OF US ARE NERVOUS, I THINK THIS IS GOING TO TURN OUT TO BE A GOOD THING. THE CITY HAS RESPONSIBILITIES IN THE AGREEMENT TOO, INCLUDING REPAVING THE PARKING LOTS. THE CITY HAS A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT WITH LAKE CUNNINGHAM PARK, AND THE LIGIER FOUNDATION TELLS ME YOU CAN EXPECT THE TRUST’S WORK, INCLUDING SECURITY, T

Trust to maintain, make improvements to Miller Park in Omaha

Updated: 7:53 PM CDT Apr 22, 2026

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The Omaha City Council approved a five-year agreement with the Miller Park Trust on Tuesday to maintain and make improvements at the North Omaha park. The trust will maintain most of the park, excluding the golf course, pool and fountain. The Miller Park Trust will be required to add security cameras, install security gates, and advertise the park. The city will retain ownership of the park and can cancel the agreement with 90 days’ notice. The Lozier Foundation funds the trust and has invested heavily in Miller Park for nearly a decade. The nonprofit added the trail, playground, splash pad, fountain, and more, the Lozier Foundation’s Tahnee Markussen told KETV. Nancy Gaarder, the president of the Miller Park-Minnie Lusa Neighborhood Association, said some in the community are nervous and concerned. “But we’re excited because we know this is going to bring resources to the park,” she said. “That it needs additional programming to take advantage of the very nice facilities that we have here.”The city has responsibilities under the agreement as well, including repaving the parking lots and the access road to the baseball field.The city has a similar arrangement at Lake Cunningham Park. According to the Lozier Foundation, the trust’s work, including security enhancements, will begin in early May.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

OMAHA, Neb. —

The Omaha City Council approved a five-year agreement with the Miller Park Trust on Tuesday to maintain and make improvements at the North Omaha park.

The trust will maintain most of the park, excluding the golf course, pool and fountain. The Miller Park Trust will be required to add security cameras, install security gates, and advertise the park.

The city will retain ownership of the park and can cancel the agreement with 90 days’ notice.

The Lozier Foundation funds the trust and has invested heavily in Miller Park for nearly a decade. The nonprofit added the trail, playground, splash pad, fountain, and more, the Lozier Foundation’s Tahnee Markussen told KETV.

Nancy Gaarder, the president of the Miller Park-Minnie Lusa Neighborhood Association, said some in the community are nervous and concerned.

“But we’re excited because we know this is going to bring resources to the park,” she said. “That it needs additional programming to take advantage of the very nice facilities that we have here.”

The city has responsibilities under the agreement as well, including repaving the parking lots and the access road to the baseball field.

The city has a similar arrangement at Lake Cunningham Park. According to the Lozier Foundation, the trust’s work, including security enhancements, will begin in early May.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.