Grosse Pointe Farms Ticket Experience

I recently received a ticket in Grosse Pointe Farms for an expired meter while at Salon 76.  I am conscience of the overly zealous meter surveillance team in the Farms so I made the effort to "feed the meter" to avoid a violation.  To my dismay despite all efforts I still received a parking ticket.  So I decided to go to City Hall and find out what steps to take.  I met with the Grosse Pointe Court Administrator who was very helpful, although she was only able to direct me to either make the payment or write a letter to the judge.  Because I am a procrastinator, I chose to write the check, however, I have this one thought.  Why when we live in a community that encourages us to shop local, do they put a meter that only allows 1 hour parking?  I don't get it.  You can't have it both ways.  I think we need to re-think the parking meters on Kercheval, both in the Village and the Hill.  Who agrees?