The group seemed to land on a bigger-picture agenda.

We're not trying to change anyone's mind.

The biggest challenge that we faced is the dramatic change in status of our partner. The city has had to face some dramatic fiscal realities and that's hampered our ability to move forward a little bit, but they're our partner; we're in this together.

They're likely to turn dirt the quickest and be opened. This is obviously new terrain for the both of us. The city has never had a college as part of its operations, and we've obviously never tried to operate a municipal library.

'Romeo And Juliet' is the classic love story. When two lovers are separated and trying to get back to one another, that's fiercely romantic and something you become glued to.

I've grown up with my parents' music tastes, listening to Fleetwood Mac and the Rolling Stones.