coronavirus pandemic.But the city says it will be offering 15 minutes of free parking throughout December to help out local businesses and customers.“The purpose is to facilitate short-term pick-ups and loading while providing more flexibility,” the city said.The discounted parking will be available through the HotSpot app and on-street pay stations.“Residents can input the amount of time they will be parked in a parking zone, and the first 15-minutes will be automatically free.”This begins next Wednesday, Dec.