Randi Miller wants Bell's business plan released

[Gold]

This is after running off Bell's.  Looks like damage control on her part, knowing now how unpopular her actions were.   I suspect voters will remember her running off Bell's more than the business plan release many months after her actions.

http://www.kotv.com/news/local/story/?id=134345

[sgrizzle]

Part of operation CYA. The river vote is the other part.

[swake]

I think Randi's 15 minutes are about up

[midtownnewbie]

That's unethical.

[RecycleMichael]

But there was a poll that said that some people might not go to the fair this year because they didn't like the way the Bell's thing ended.

Randi has seen stuff that the rest of us haven't that helps explain why the county made the decision.

I want to see what she has and think that it could go a long way in mending some of the concern's over Bell's leaving.

I think Randi is trying to protect the largest revenue source for Expo Square. I agree with her wanting to release this.

Explain why public records shouldn't be made public?

[Townsend]

I agree, let's see them.  It was my understanding that the business plan was poorly designed before this came up.

I'm not sure about Miller but she might have some ammo on this one.

[Conan71]

As some of you know, I have low friends in high places.  I've already gotten a copy of the business plan:

[midtownnewbie]

A business plan is proprietary information.  If it is a true business plan it will have all of Bell's financial statements, competitive advantages, future strategies, etc.  If it shows that this business is viable (at any location), a competitor would have an opportunity to utilize information within that business plan to their own competitive advantage.

As an example, do you think the Branson Landing people would want THEIR business plan released to their competition???  Of course not.

If for some reason they want to release the business plan because it's just some scratchings (like Conan's post) on a piece of paper, than that would be ok.  But if it's a true business plan, that would open the county up for a definite lawsuit.

[Aa5drvr]

How about Randi gives us the results of her most recent mammogram and pap-smear?  
After all, Its in our interest that our public officials are in top physical condition since they control our money.

Im asking for clinical results, not photos!!!!

[cannon_fodder]

Clearly I would be interesting in seeing it, it would certainly help me decide if the county made a wise decision or one as dumb as it appears.

Of course, that information is indeed the property of the Bells.  I doubt she will be able to release it.

Then again... since they kicked the company out, they are no longer a going concern.  How relevant is their business plan?  Not that it really helps, just sayin'.   One would think Robby would be all about releasing it if it supported his argument and/or would encourage other communities to want to attract Bell's.

[Breadburner]

I think Rob took it in the arse....But Conan that was funny as hell.....heh...

[Oil Capital]

I agree the business plan is proprietary information, the release of which could damage Bell's.  Furthermore, it is a little hard to imagine what could possibly have been in the business plan that would have justified the sudden  decision and demand for relatively immediate evacuation of the site.  Has she not heard of negotiating?  Maybe they could have come up with a win-win, rather than the lose-lose she gave us.

[rwarn17588]

I'm no fan of Randi Miller, but ...

If you had such a good business plan, Robby, release it to the public and show us. Call your bluff.

I'm sure the plan falls under public records, since Bell's had a contract with a public entity supported by taxpayers. A Freedom of Information Act request probably would reveal it.

And the fact Robby is claiming that release of the plan would tip off his competitors is laughable. What competitors? What was so super-duper great about Bell's right before its closing that anyone would want to emulate it?

[Conan71]

Randi Miller has got to be the most polarizing figure in local politics.

There is absolutely zero need to release this.  She needs to let it go and move on.  Even if she does release it, it's not going to get her another term in office nor improve her image.

I'm surprised she hasn't planted a flak on here to try to make her look better.  I don't think I've heard a single flattering comment toward her on here in the last six months.

[guido911]

I hate to ask this, but could someone explain to me why Bells' demise is such a tragedy? Is it the historical significance or that it was the only local amusement park or is it simply nostalgia? The few times I took my family there, it was overrun by unsupervised obnoxius and often times violent teenagers and had trash strewn all over the place.

As for the business plan, I say let's see it. If there is something "proprietary" in the plan, it can be redacted.