Payne said he worried that the documentary, which is to be previewed at an event in Richmond Heights on Tuesday, may advocate privatization, based on statements made in an invitation he received a copy of.

Payne said that would be at odds with the working group’s role. “We’re not promoting privatization,” Payne said. “What we are doing here is evaluating whether that’s a good idea (and) does it make sense.”

He noted that Sinquefield associate Travis Brown heads both First Rule and the working group’s consulting team. “Having a separate entity and Travis involved with both of those is problematic for this communications process,” Payne said.

Brown could not be reached for comment Thursday.

• One working group consultant, Glenn Muscosky, said the committee may soon hire another consulting firm to assess opportunities to develop real estate owned by Lambert. That’s one of the issues that companies seeking a lease deal will be asked to address.

Blunt's son joins lobbying effort

Meanwhile, Andy Blunt, the son of Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., has become the latest influential lobbyist to sign on with one of the companies expected to submit a bid.