Just thought I'd add a very recent example. My oldest son (22 years old), didn't want to park illegally on the street, over by the U, so he pulled up behind a closed business to run across the street and drop something off. He was away from his car for approximately ten minutes and it was around 8:30 in the evening. He didn't notice any signs forbidding parking but then he wasn't looking either. He discovered what he missed when he came back to find that a private towing company had put a boot on his car. The "no parking" sign was approximately 9 by 3 inches and hidden in the shadows.
Apparently there was a surveillance camera that was being monitored and they sent someone over as soon as he left his car. The tow truck appeared to collect the fee as soon as he came back. The cost was $93 to have the boot removed. He was told by the tow company that if he didn't pay, they would tow his car and the charge would then be $300. (I have the receipt in front of me.) My son paid the fee and learned a valuable lesson but these fees are truly outrageous. I am curious, is this just going on over by the U or is it all over Minneapolis? Catherine Leighton Live in Longfellow/Work North East REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
