We think the rule of law should govern here. If there's a dispute, then let's sit down and work it out. But to say, 'we're just going to steal it in the middle of the night,' is not right.

Our location is where we need to be. We're close to the courts, we're close to the law firms. . . . It's on the light-rail line. There's a high concentration of lawyers in the Central Corridor.

We are very proud to be a part of the community here. Not only do we work with local businesses and agencies, we also have a responsibility to the community where we do business.

Every year it's the same thing. You wait until the last minute, and you run down to the Tax Commission and drop off your returns.

Should Des Moines have multiple revenue streams? The answer is yes. Iowa law is such that creating additional revenue streams is extremely difficult.

There are several instances under the law that someone is excluded from executive session.