McMinnville officials delayed the purchase of new equipment for the Fire Department until a new chief is hired. Three candidates have been asked to come in for interviews.The information was presented to city Safety Committee members.“We received 46 applications,” said city administrator David Rutherford. “We phone interviewed six and we have three scheduled to come in by the end of this month for face-to-face interviews.”The three being asked to interview in person are from Idaho, Connecticut, and Georgia.