A small section of the Prince Albert Police Service building parking lot will be designated as an Internet purchase exchange zone. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

By Alison Sandstrom

Secure transactions

Video-surveilled location for Internet sales coming to police parking lot

Sep 14, 2020 | 5:32 PM

Prince Albert city council has approved the creation of an “Internet purchase exchange zone” in the parking lot of the Prince Albert Police Service (PAPS) building.

The location, consisting of a few parking spaces, will have set hours and provide a video-surveilled zone where the public can meet to exchange goods bought on Internet platforms like Kijiji and Facebook Marketplace.

Coun. Blake Edwards, who initially proposed the measure last year, told a Sept. 8 meeting he’d like to see the city start with one Internet purchase exchange zone and expand to a second location in front of the downtown police sub-station if the first was well-used.

Speaking to paNOW on Monday, director of planning and development services, Craig Guidinger said city administration will be working with the PAPS to prepare and install signage at the location within the next month.

Meanwhile, although there will be increased safety precautions at the exchange zone, administration made clear during the meeting that members of the public will be invited to use it at their own risk.

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