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The presentation on the concept master plan—led by Heather Richards, the city’s community development director, Jody Christiansen, the city’s special projects manager, and consultants from Walker Macy and JET Planning—described a site framed by a walkable retail town center adjacent to Highway 18, large flexible blocks intended for employment‑focused uses, a central public plaza called the Landing Commons and a proposed five‑acre neighborhood park near the hospital. Richards said the project is funded with city ARPA funds and two state grants from Business Oregon.

Richards said the planning effort dates to early 2017 and emerged from the city’s Three Mile Lane area planning work. “We started this effort back in 02/2017,” she said. The consultants said the master plan is intended as an advisory concept that will identify general land uses, a street network, open spaces and the infrastructure needed to support more intensive employment than existing zoning assumed.

Walker Macy principal Ken Perry summarized three scenario analyses the team used to test intensity, then presented a preferred scenario developed with property owners and the public. Samya Kenny (Walker Macy) described the preferred scenario as: a retail town center north of Three Mile Lane with a generous landscape buffer to preserve the area’s rural character; a “well‑connected” employment district with blocks sized to allow large‑user development or smaller parcels; strong north–south pedestrian and trail connections; and open space along the creek and river at the south edge. She said the team is targeting “more than 11 jobs per acre” in the employment zones.

Consultant Elizabeth Decker (JET Planning) reviewed draft design and development standards intended to implement policies from the Three Mile Lane area plan (adopted in 2022) and the city’s Great Neighborhood principles. Draft standards discussed included: perimeter landscaping and multiuse paths along Highway 18; building siting that brings active ground‑floor frontages to streets; reduced and reconfigured surface parking (including on‑street parking and shared parking strategies); and standards for building materials, façade activation and transitions to riparian areas.

Councilors and planning commissioners asked for details or clarifications on several topics: Councilor Tukulski asked whether a bicycle‑only path had been considered along Highway 18; Kenny said the team envisions a multiuse path that could be designed with separated bike and pedestrian lanes. Councilor Chenoweth asked who would maintain private paths; staff said maintenance would typically be handled by developers unless the path is accepted into the public system. Councilor Cunningham raised “back‑of‑house” needs for deliveries and service access in retail buildings. Other councilors urged design measures to calm vehicle speeds on main east–west frontage roads and requested flexible options for parking structures versus surface parking.

Property ownership and scale: consultants said the site is about 190 acres composed of three ownership parcels—DRS Land (western parcel, ~90 acres), Kimco Properties (eastern parcel, ~90 acres) and Springs Living’s headquarters parcel (remainder of the 190 acres). The consultants said property owners have been actively engaged since 2017 and “unanimously” supported the preferred plan shown to the council.

Next steps: consultants said an online open house will go live the following week, the project advisory committee would meet again in August, and the team will finalize a set of draft reports and an infrastructure needs and cost assessment by year‑end. Staff said final drafts will return to Planning Commission on Sept. 4 and to City Council on Sept. 23.

No formal land‑use decisions, zone changes or code adoptions were made at the work session; the meeting was a review and request for feedback on the draft concept master plan and design standards.

The city is using ARPA funds and two Business Oregon grants to complete the planning and standards documents; future public hearings and development review will be required before private development or public infrastructure construction occurs.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McMinnville City Council and Joint Work Session 7/8/2025","oneSentenceSummary","McMinnville city staff and consultants presented a preferred concept master plan and draft design standards for a 190‑acre Innovation Campus, emphasizing a walkable retail center, an employment campus targeting higher job density and connected open spaces; the session provided feedback but no final decisions.","taxTitle","McMinnVille, Yamhill County, Oregon","taxId",51161,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6656185,"Council approves resolutions on surplus property limits, manager separation and interim appointment; summary of votes",0,9272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5335888-e614ec3f1daa9c2f7f4e3bc536add7c0&start=9272&end=9272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5335888-e614ec3f1daa9c2f7f4e3bc536add7c0/thumbnail_9272000.jpg","/articles/6656185/McMinnVille/Yamhill-County/Oregon/Council-approves-resolutions-on-surplus-property-limits-manager-separation-and-interim-appointment-summary-of-votes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656185-cbc942ba674a45cc930c3c235f210f30/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154772&Signature=XFjYt--2xQlHxESFE8Hiy9LXO2hD73YtFkB2p4U9yw-ojwwqu966g3hD3ryN1ZXrMjjenBofVjqy9edvxfe6Ns~zdqxJF1PWe7aVrLjPQ4AXM3eCxpwJ~tXklDJcUt-AHwSFpwagsdFo5uCt2R8iZYuPAyHSW0GxgNYz2B0fxyNF33Pxm~NKpi5ihiywQE3Cwu2acyX1L7MkD8Goy8bMHZCROIb3OIyDhdkIEbKgzb8C0JX2vLTyqwwBwc9lRgJPE5cfNU~n~IzXUUQHMNArIo1m68fstb~JFEcEzhDU-2UvxRkXslR-oRUSPlCLiYyasRlOxI-Tfqz5gCRYRIDXJw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its July meeting the McMinnville City Council adopted multiple administrative resolutions and personnel decisions. The items were procedural or managerial in nature and each passed unanimously (5–0).

Key actions adopted by the council:

- Resolution 2025‑36 (surplus personal property limits): The council adopted dollar thresholds and approval authorities for declaring city personal property surplus and for disposition. The resolution establishes department‑head authority (threshold specified in staff materials), city manager authority and council‑level limits; City Attorney David Lightberg and Finance Director Katie Henry explained that proceeds from any sale will return to the originating fund, subject to grant restrictions and depreciation accounting. Motion recorded as moved by Councilor Chenoweth and seconded by Councilor Tukulski; vote 5–0.

- Resolution 2025‑37 (amend employment agreement; separation terms): The council approved an amendment to City Manager Jeff Towery’s employment agreement to finalize separation terms, following Towery’s earlier notice of resignation. The amendment implements the separation date and payment terms discussed in staff materials. Motion moved and seconded (mover and seconder recorded in the minutes); vote 5–0.

- Resolution 2025‑39 (short‑term acting/interim city manager): With an anticipated gap between the city manager’s departure and the start of a longer‑term interim manager, the council appointed an internal, short‑term acting official to steward city functions beginning July 17 until an interim manager is appointed. The council named Human Resources Director Vicki Hedges as the short‑term acting city manager with IT Director Scott Burke designated as backup; the council noted that directors Scott Burke, Vicki Hedges and Public Works Director Jeff Hunsicker had indicated willingness to serve if requested. Motion to adopt the resolution included a named selection for Hedges with Burke as backup; vote 5–0.

- Resolution 2025‑38 (Recology CPI rate adjustment): The council adopted a 2.1% CPI adjustment to solid waste and recycling service rates under the city’s franchise agreement with Recology of Western Oregon. Motion by Councilor Cunningham, second by Councilor Peralta; vote 5–0. Staff estimated the increase at about $0.67 a month for a typical weekly curbside garbage customer; Recology provided an operational briefing to council prior to the vote.

The council made several minor corrections to staff reports during discussion (scribal or typographical errors in draft documents were noted and corrected before adoption). No ordinances changing municipal code were adopted at the meeting; the votes implemented administrative and contract terms.","The McMinnville City Council adopted several administrative resolutions by unanimous votes, setting staff limits for surplus personal property, approving separation terms with the outgoing city manager, appointing a short‑term acting city manager and adopting a CPI adjustment to franchise waste rates.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6656190,"Recology presents operations update; Council approves 2.1% CPI rate increase for solid waste services",1295,4684000,5979000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5335888-e614ec3f1daa9c2f7f4e3bc536add7c0&start=4684&end=5979","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5335888-e614ec3f1daa9c2f7f4e3bc536add7c0/thumbnail_4684000.jpg","/articles/6656190/McMinnVille/Yamhill-County/Oregon/Recology-presents-operations-update-Council-approves-21-CPI-rate-increase-for-solid-waste-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656190-c910ef65cf552475e6888abb4b161416/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154772&Signature=heR4IgS3il2XUIvfImpQKso1Uqo7qSiMpZ4Os-GF1UMc~PCtmZzCwIst46sTRfZNFjdinovmnXXrb8QorchkG0iii6C~-WL-RGb~kKRLzg15tH5BA4IUWTLjYT7og8ahKwt~QgXPJFdfBELkZGmZHwun0p-ECH4Hk53MtmDq5iovROuyvRQWOnin5vhas4yR~n8ks~rYlyjTzvUDdcB9iEtZduOnnKCMnRVLufL2UgqwdnEbPWdagu49dJbMhiSCs08ZNZaeQ2xCGgUPrE8xdRn2ffgLsxKLjQXIFF7kaA9z3ElQK4ltc-85hLU-g5dIwdC-K9UZ-0NKACwtWBu2mQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Recology of Western Oregon gave an annual operational briefing to the McMinnville City Council, highlighting customer service improvements, recycling and composting statistics, local facility services and the state’s Recycling Modernization Act. After the presentation the council approved a 2.1% CPI‑based rate increase required under the city’s franchise agreement.

Dan Blue, Recology’s government and community engagement manager, and other Recology representatives described the company’s valley operations—collection, transfer station and compost facility—and said McMinnville’s transfer site offers extended recycling services including glass, textiles and batteries. Blue noted the Recycling Modernization Act, which took effect July 1, will shift some recycling costs from ratepayers to packaging manufacturers and is expected to reimburse glass processing costs and expand recycling options.

Operational highlights Recology reported for calendar year 2024 included: 56,785 total solid‑waste tons collected and 14,541 recovered tons from route collections for a reported route diversion rate of 20.4%. Recology said these route figures exclude self‑haul yard debris delivered to the compost facility; when self‑haul yard debris (about 15,000 tons annually, 92% from McMinnville) is included, the combined diversion rate rises to about 34.5%. Recology also said it operates a local compost retail yard and that the McMinnville operations include about 80 employees, of whom about 30 are drivers.

Customer service and operations: Recology said it reduced average hold times in its call center by 71% year‑over‑year and recently added bilingual customer service staff in McMinnville. The company also reported new trucks, pavement repairs at the transfer station and pilot community programs including an artist‑in‑residence program that uses reclaimed materials from the transfer station.

Recology asked the council to adopt a contractual CPI adjustment. The franchise agreement provides for routine CPI adjustments; Recology requested a 2.1% increase across all lines of service. Public works staff and the city finance director reviewed the materials and recommended approval.

Council action and impacts: The council adopted Resolution No. 2025‑38 implementing the 2.1% CPI rate increase by a unanimous vote (5–0). Councilor Cunningham moved to adopt the resolution; Councilor Peralta seconded. Staff said the increase would add about $0.67 a month for a typical weekly curbside garbage customer. Recology representatives said they expect some benefits from the Recycling Modernization Act (including glass cost reimbursement and expanded recycling education) and told councilors the company is working with staff to revise the franchise agreement and reporting standards.

Questions from councilors covered call‑center wait times, missed pickups and whether Recology could move toward weight‑based billing using scales. Recology said it has tools to reduce missed pickups and is exploring scale‑based billing as part of franchise agreement revisions.

No code changes or new municipal programs were adopted; the resolution implemented the CPI adjustment permitted under the current franchise agreement.","Recology of Western Oregon briefed the council on local operations, diversion statistics and improvements to customer service. Council adopted a 2.1% CPI‑based rate increase for solid waste and recycling services, citing the franchise agreement and recent cost pressures.","actionData","errors"]

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