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McMinnville’s Blue Building has been declared surplus, opening the door to a potential sale. City Administrator Nolan Ming said the city will only accept an offer that makes sense financially. Ming said the 2008 appraisal of $1.35 million still stands but the value will come down to who the buyer is. “Determine what’s there, is it safe, those kinds of ... Read More »

McMinnville’s Board of Aldermen will need to decide what the future of the Franklin P. Blue Municipal Building will be. The core of the building was built in 1916 and held city offices 11 years ago. City Administrator Nolan Ming said he toured the building recently with four aldermen. Ming said the building has taken water damage, has two holes ... Read More »

McMinnville has identified several long-term project goals for city officials to work on. City Administrator Nolan Ming said a planning session was with MTAS helped identify priorities for the 2021-2022 budget. Ming said among the areas to consider, a consolidated economic development board and an analysis of employee compensation. “Not everyone agrees with the four final ideas,” Ming said. “But ... Read More »