PARKING: Spell it out, Press

OK, maybe I am somewhat naive, but when I read an article in The Press I figure the person writing it has done their homework. Case in point. Coeur d’Alene Press article posted April 20 entitled “Pardon our Mess.” This article was an update on the downtown construction. In the article it was stated that several parking areas were offering free parking during the construction.

This past Monday after my volunteering for Ironman, I went to the Ironman village to pick up a couple things and parked in the “Free” Museum of North Idaho parking lot for not more than 15 minutes. On my return I had been given a $20 parking ticket. I called the Diamond parking number on the ticket (Seattle) and was informed no such agreement had been given. I also asked about if a person had a handicap sticker and if their parking was free, I was informed no such agreement was in place by Diamond Parking.

I am asking for an accurate update and a clear understanding of the downtown parking debacle. I believe we the citizens and Press readers deserve it.

JIM UMMEL

Coeur d’Alene