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City Administrator Kevin McCann reported Friday that the purchase of a street grader may be put on hold as the City continues to look at ways to trim its budget.

The City initially reported that it was delaying the purchase of a street sweeper. That was incorrect, according to McCann.

Also omitted in last week’s article on trimming the City’s budget was proposed cuts for the Library. McCann said cuts totalling $1,250 are being proposed. It has been suggested that the library committee holds meetings six times per year instead of every month. This would save $750, according to McCann. He said it is also being proposed that the library share refuse service with the City offices.

The City of Gaylord has established a list of proposed ideas to trim its budget in anticipation of substantial cuts in Local Government Aid (LGA). That list was published in last week’s Hub.

According to McCann’s report, the State of Minnesota is forecasting a deficit of $4.8 billion for the 2010-2011 biennium budget. And this figure is expected to increase, he explained.

The Governor’s budget cuts consists of reduction in LGA. Proposed LGA cuts for the City of Gaylord total $83,386 for 2009 and $174,125 for 2010.

Proposed cuts totalled $118,947, according to McCann’s report. City Council members will further discuss budget cut recommendations at a workshop meeting in April.