San Diego city crews this week are “installing around 400 signs on curbs downtown to let drivers know about the new parking-meter rates taking effect Sept. 1” near Petco Park, according to Sam Schulz of the SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE. The current hourly rate of $2.50 will “rise to $10 an hour starting two hours before a big event at the stadium is set to begin, and will remain $10 an hour for the next six hours.” The Padres “complained that the move was made ‘without meaningful input’ from the team and would make it ‘significantly more expensive’ for fans to attend games.” Padres Senior Manager/Business Communications…..