Candidate questionnaire — Janneke House

Answer: There are plenty of ways to increase the population without developing an area that will stretch thin our municipal serves or reduce our open space. Increasing downtown density is a great way to add residents. Salt Lake continues to add loft and condo apartment buildings at a rapid rate. Much of that land is owned by the LDS Church so plans for that land will need to be in association with them. However, on the issues of development of new areas I believe developers should pay for or help pay for bringing in utilities and infrastructure to the area. If the piece is developed, it should be a transit-oriented, walkable community with light rail or commuter rail near by. Perhaps the city's contribution to the development is selling the land at a discounted price.

Question 5: Some people are saying City Hall is hard to work with because Mayor Anderson and the City Council don't get along. Is the push and pull between the council and mayor a problem? Explain why or why not. Is the rift more the fault of the council or the mayor? As a council person will you seek friendly relations with the mayor or do you think city government works better if there is some tension between the two houses of government?

Answer: Often dissension and differing points of view will lead to the synthesis of a new and better idea. However, the ability to enter into a civil discourse is vital to this process. Allowing personal opinions over personality conflicts to interfere with the push and pull between the council and the mayor's office does a disservice to both and does not serve the community in any way. District 3 is primarily pro-Rocky and we need someone to be a bridge-builder, and I am that person.