City Council Regular Meeting (7:00 PM)
Calendar Date:
COUNCIL SNAPSHOT FOR MAY 12, 2026
The McMinnville City Council met on May 12, 2026 and took the following actions:
Held Public Hearings for:
Ordinance No. 5180: An Ordinance annexing to the City of McMinnville Tax Lot R4430AD00100.
Resolution No. 2026-20: A Resolution Adopting a Planning and Engineering Fee Schedule for the City of McMinnville and Repealing Prior Resolutions Establishing Such Fees.
Approved Resolutions:
2026-20: A Resolution Adopting a Planning and Engineering Fee Schedule for the City of McMinnville and Repealing Prior Resolutions Establishing Such Fees. (Point of Contact: Geoff Hunsaker, Public Works Director)
2026-26: A Resolution accepting Federal Aviation Administration and State of Oregon Department of Aviation grant awards and authorizing the City Manager to execute the grant agreements. (Point of Contact: John Paskell, Airport Manager)
2026-27: A Resolution awarding the Airport Perimeter Fence and Supplemental Wind Cone construction project contract to Dallum Build Company. (Point of Contact: John Paskell, Airport Manager)
2026-28: A Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract amendment to the 2024 Goods and Services Contract (Project 2024-2) with CitySweepers, LLC, to provide downtown sweeping services. (Point of Contact: Logan Adams, Engineering Technician)
Approved Ordinances:
Ordinance No. 5174: An Ordinance memorializing the City Council’s decision for the McMinnville Industrial Promotions appeal of the Planning Commission’s approval of MP 6-25. (Point of Contact: Heather Richards, Community Development Director)
Ordinance No. 5175: An Ordinance memorializing the City Council’s decision for the EMPWR appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of SE 1-25. (Point of Contact: Heather Richards, Community Development Director)
Ordinance No. 5179: An Ordinance approving a Zone Change to the R-3 Medium-Density, 6000 SF Lot Residential Zone (Docket ZC 2-24) and approving a Tentative Subdivision Plan (Docket S 2-24) for Tax Lots R4430AD 00100 and R4430AD 00201 upon annexation of Tax Lot R4430AD 00100 into the City limits, with both tax lots totaling approximately 2.7 acres, located at 1465 and 1525 SW Cypress Ln. (Point of Contact: Tom Schauer, Senior Planner)
Ordinance No. 5180: An Ordinance annexing to the City of McMinnville Tax Lot R4430AD00100. (Point of Contact: Heather Richards, Community Development Director)
In other business:
Approved Draft Minutes of the December 17, 2025 Joint City Council & Planning Commission Work Session Meeting.
Approved Draft Minutes of the December 17, 2025 Special Called City Council Meeting.
Approved Draft Minutes of the January 13, 2026 City Council Work Session & Regular Meeting.
Approved request from Hundred Suns Wine LLC for Winery – Non-Consumption Liquor License located at 1445 NE Miller Street, Unit D#1.
Approved request from Mano Cornuto LLC for Winery – Non-Consumption Liquor License located at 760 NW 11th Street, Suite A.
Approved request from Winderlea, LLC for Winery – Non-Consumption Liquor License located at 829 NE 5th Street, Suite 700.
March 2026 Cash and Investment Report (in packet)
3rd Quarter Financial Report (in packet)
3rd Quarter ARPA Report (in packet)
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Welcome! This meeting will be a hybrid (in-person & Zoom) Meeting. However, if you are not feeling well, please stay home and take care of yourself.
The public is strongly encouraged to relay concerns and comments to the Council.
To Provide Public Comment: PROPOSED UPDATES TO THE PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND BUILDING FEE SCHEDULES
The City Council will conduct a hearing and make a decision to approve, amend or deny the proposed amendments to the Planning and Engineering fee schedules. The fees are proposed to take effect on July 1, 2026. Persons are hereby invited to attend the McMinnville City Council meeting to observe the proceedings, to register any statements in person, by attorney, or by mail to assist the McMinnville City Council in making a decision. Copies of the proposed Planning and Engineering Fees can be found on the City of McMinnville website at www.mcminnvilleoregon.gov, or by calling the Planning Department at 503-434-7311.
- Testimony can be provided at the meeting in person or via teleconference, or submitted in writing prior to the meeting.
- Written Testimony In Advance of the Public Hearing: Email Heather.Richards@mcminnvilleoregon.gov before 12:00 pm on Monday, May 11th to provide written testimony or mail to Community Development Director, 231 NE 5th St. McMinnville, OR 97128. Written testimony must be received by 12:00 pm on Monday, May 11th.
- Testimony at the Public Hearing: You can testify in person at the public hearing, or virtually via Zoom. If you would like to pre-register to testify please provide your name and phone number, or Zoom name, to the Community Development Director's Office before 4:00 pm on Tuesday, May 12th. You can also sign up to testify at the meeting.
For additional information contact Heather Richards, Planning Director, at Heather.Richards@mcminnvilleoregon.gov or 503-474-5107.
To Provide Public Comment on all other agenda topics:
- Pre-register using the online form here: https://www.mcminnvilleoregon.gov/citycouncil/webform/public-comment-card (Registration OPENS at 5:00 p.m. the day the agenda is posted, one week before the meeting, and CLOSES at 12:00 p.m. the day BEFORE the meeting // (any form submitted outside this window will not be addressed);
- Written comments may be submitted to the City Recorder Team any time up to 12:00 p.m. the day BEFORE the meeting and mailed to (McMinnville City Hall, c/o City Recorder Team, 230 NE Second Street, McMinnville, OR, 97128);
- Digital comments (email) may be submitted to the City Recorder Team any time up to 12:00 p.m. the day BEFORE the meeting to CityRecorderTeam@mcminnvilleoregon.gov;
- Fill out a physical public comment card found at McMinnville City Hall; any time up to 12:00 p.m. the day BEFORE the meeting, but not before 5:00 p.m. on the day the agenda is posted for the following week;
- Attend in person and fill out a public comment card.
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