9:55 a.m. – The first day of a new $25 fee charged to those who park on some Falcon Heights streets didn’t get off to a smooth start for Joe and Marla McPherson.
Signs on Asbury Street read “Fast & Easy” parking payments, but the couple ran into a snag when the app sent back a message saying “can’t carry out the request.” Buffaloed by the technical problems, the couple tried the text option with no luck.
Eventually, Marla took over the phone, tried the website option and finally got it to work. “Not the way we wanted to start the day,” Marla said. Then there were Shannon Dury and Joan Kinsley of Minneapolis. They’d parked in the neighborhood for 20 years on opening day, only “now we are paying for it,” Kinsley said. It took Kinsley a couple tries, but eventually “I’m there. I got it,” she exclaimed as her order went through.
Joan Kinsley, right, and Shannon Drury try to pay for parking on Asbury Street in Falcon Heights. After a couple tries using the app, Kinsley found success. (Tim Harlow)
Lemuel Taylor, in from Iowa, said he used the text option to get a link. He completed his transaction in 45 seconds.
“Fast and easy,” said Taylor. “I’m golden.”
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