• A Dan Jones & Associates survey commissioned by Salt Lake City showed that 78 percent of city residents say Pioneer Park should be renovated to become a more welcoming place. How do you propose to accomplish that?

We put a lot of time and effort into the park. We came up with this idea of staging different activities. It's very difficult to do it all at once, so we put in some of the infrastructure. We're trying to change that into more of an open, pleasant area, a bigger grass area that can accommodate more activities like the the Farmers Market and other daily activities. The people around there would love to be able to enjoy it like you do in other parks. We do have crime issues there we need to address. Both of the mayor candidates have said they would make that a priority. It's going to take activities, and it's going to take money to put the dog park in and other things to bring people to that area. I think we've got a great opportunity there. The block is completely revitalized around the park. It only makes sense to make that park the center of the community. People at Gateway would love to have a place to come, walk their dogs and participate in activities there. It's a jewel in the middle of our city. We just have to make sure it's programmed so we can all use it.

• Why should voters choose you over your opponent to represent District 2 on the Salt Lake City Council?

I think voters know what I can get done. They know the leadership responsibilities I've had with the Redevelopment Agency and on the Salt Lake City Council. I've been able to direct resources into District 2, and I think the average person down there believes things have gotten better there in the last eight years. We have a lot of opportunities ahead of us. We've had a lot of growth in housing. We've tackled some big projects. I like to listen to people, get all the information I can, then step back, take it down to City Hall and do the right thing for our community.