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Resident raises vandalism and abandoned‑vehicle concerns at Miller Park; city police, staff say cameras being evaluated
Summary
A neighborhood resident told the board that vandalism, vehicle work and parking issues near Miller Park have increased nightly; parks staff said Keizer Police were evaluating camera placement and that staff will continue to monitor and coordinate with traffic and public works.
A Southeast Keizer resident told the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board that vandalism, theft, abandoned cars and unsafe parking around Miller Park (near Alder and Beebe/Arnold) have become a nightly problem, and she asked the city for help.
Karina Navarro, representing the Southeast Keizer Neighborhood Association and a resident near the park, described repeated incidents including vehicle repairs and parts left on park property, graffiti, and what she said were repeated parking violations that make the area unsafe for children and pets. “We have had a lot of problems. Vandalism, theft, abandoned cars, parking, blocking driveways,” Navarro said, adding that neighbors were documenting incidents with photos and reports to police.
Board members asked whether the park had been reported to other city departments. Navarro said neighbors had made multiple reports and provided photos; staff confirmed reports to police and public works. Robert, parks staff, said he met with Keizer Police and that the city and police were actively identifying appropriate locations for surveillance cameras to add to the security already in place at other parks. “They’re actively looking at the best location to put surveillance cameras in there,” Robert said.
The discussion also covered environmental concerns: Navarro said people working on cars in the park had left vehicle fluids and parts in turf and near a creek and a wetland mitigation area behind the park. Board members recommended photo‑documenting incidents and forwarding them to the appropriate city contacts; staff said increased patrols during peak problem hours could be considered if complaints rise and that cameras should help deter recurring problems.
No formal board action was taken; the board said it would continue coordinating with police, public works and traffic safety staff and urged residents to continue reporting incidents with photos and times so staff can investigate and prioritize enforcement and remediation.
