I believe today's commentary should set these accusations to rest. Her very compact but information-rich article demonstrates that she's as familiar with the gondola project details as anyone can be, given the paucity of information that gondola advocates have revealed. Not only that, Dr. Millner reveals that she fully appreciates her solemn responsibility to make fully-informed decisions on issues which will fundamentally effect our very important Weber State University institution, now and in the future.
Dr. Millner is like many of us in this community. She needs more information before she makes up her mind. I'll incorporate here what I consider to be the "gist" of Dr. Millner's commentary:
As we consider the urban-gondola project, we need to learn more details of the proposal so we can understand the potential impact on the development of our university and the transportation needs of our students. How will these plans affect our students? What will this mean for our campus community, including our neighbors who live in the area surrounding campus? So what's the next step? After we understand Mr. Peterson's development plans for his property, we need to see a detailed business plan that outlines financing strategies, economic impact, timetables, etc., for the urban gondola project. With this type of information, the university community will be able to consider this project within the context of campus master planning.
In that spirit, I look forward to continued discussions with all these groups about what the future holds. We have an opportunity to engage in a discussion that allows the free and open exchange of ideas to debate the pros and cons of these issues in a civil and productive manner. That's one of the fundamental principles of a strong democracy.
Yes Dr. Millner; I agree. It's a detailed business plan we've all been waiting for.
Thank you Dr. Millner. Bingo! Damn, you're good.
This document is not a detailed business plan, by the way. It's a sales brochure -- and not a very good one at that.
President Millner has issued your dissertation assignment; and it's time Lift Ogden folks set off to work. Enough of the inspirational happy talk. What the smart folks want to see is the beef!
This might be a good starting point.
And before my Lift Ogden friends jump all over me; I'll just say this. Sooner or later gondola advocates will have to come up with the kinds of information our decision-makers and the concerned general public want to see. Why not put it together sooner, rather than later? Once the necessary information has been made available, then -- and only then -- the real discussion can begin.
The strategy of doling out bits of information in dribbles and dabs -- on an ad-hoc basis -- isn't working out at all. It seriously compromises credibility, in fact.
Yes. It's a detailed business plan that's needed here, I think.
Am I right about this, gentle readers?
