McMinnville officials have approved a contract with Tennessee for mowing and litter pick-up along state routes within the city limits. “For several years, we have done all the state right of way mowing inside the city limits,” said McMinnville Public Works director Bill Brock. “We have found we do a better job than what the state gets in its contract with a private company.”According to Brock, the grass along state routes would only be mowed twice a year under a contract with a private company in comparison to the city’s six times or more.“You can imagine how high grass gets up if you only mow twice a year.