Mr. Richard Carlson

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  www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20090704-NEWS-90704008 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 6/24/2009    Last Visited: 7/5/2009  

  Rick Carlson of Londonderry served in the Army during the Vietnam era and now works for the state police. He wore a USA shirt while attending An American Celebration events with grandsons Andrew, 6, in Red Sox attire, and Jared, 4, in a cowboy hat.
  
  "My papa was in the Army," Andrew said. "And his papa (pointing to Rick) was in the Navy."
  
  The boys returned to the area from Germany, where their father is stationed. They had already enjoyed the potato sack races and kites and Andrew won a prize during one of the games.
  
  Rick Carlson said they have a very patriotic family. He was asked the other day what it means to be a patriot, he said, and he answered "one who serves his country."
  
  "What (being American) means is to be one of the most blessed people on Earth, because they live in a country where they still believe in God and their rights haven't been infringed upon," Rick said.

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  Brainerd Dispatch: Extra! | Brainerd, MN - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/5/2005    Last Visited: 1/5/2005  

  Little Falls City Administrator Richard Carlson said the city usually sees 25-30 homes a year and this year the number doubled.Carlson said one of the reasons for the increase is due to the school referendum passing.
  
  "This year I've seen the most growth since I've been here and I've been here for 20 years," said Carlson."We usually see steady growth and this year it is happening a lot faster."
  
  Carlson said the city annexed more than 56 acres into the city to accommodate the growth.He said the housing developments offer a variety of styles, including twin homes.
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  Carlson said several downtown businesses have remodeled, including Bon Jos Women's Apparel, Whiskey River, The Pine Edge Home Care and Domino's Pizza.
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  Carlson said the park will open in 2005.

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  Brainerd Dispatch: Neighbors | Brainerd, Minnesota |... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/20/2005    Last Visited: 4/21/2005  

  Little Falls City Administrator Richard Carlson said no one spoke for or against the permit for the ethanol plant during the public hearing Monday.
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  Carlson said the council instructed the city's planning commission to study the permit and for staff to come up with findings or conditions that the plant would have to follow.

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  Brainerd Dispatch: News | Brainerd, MN - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/12/2005    Last Visited: 2/12/2005  

  "I think the handwriting's been on the wall for quite a while," said Little Falls City Administrator Richard Carlson.
  
  Carlson said he has not heard any public reaction to the city council's decision.He said the council has been talking about the city's budget all year in planning meetings.
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  "It's always lost money," Carlson said of the center.
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  Carlson said the idea was to use the interest from the $1 million to maintain the properties, but the council agreed to use interest and the fund itself for operating costs to start the conference center.The council has not decided what to do with the mansions or the fund balance.Carlson said discussions have included selling the buildings, creating a museum or tearing them down.
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  "Absolutely (the mansions are) a historic asset to the city and if the public feels it should be put on the property taxes we will certainly find that out," Carlson said.
  
  He said the goal was to stop the financial hemorrhaging and the council members know they still have to fund operations and honor commitments at the conference center this year.The council has not discussed seeking regional partners to help with the mansions, but Carlson said he thought they'd be open to it.
  
  There is no real drive from anybody on the city's part to tear down the buildings, Carlson said."That isn't our first choice," he said.

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  Brainerd Dispatch: News | Brainerd, MN - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 12/10/2004    Last Visited: 12/10/2004  

  Little Falls City Administrator Richard Carlson said Peter Vogel, the city's attorney, is reviewing the memo and will give the city council his opinion on the memo at the council's planning meeting on Monday or at the city council meeting Dec. 20.
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  Carlson said Vogel was out of town Wednesday and would not be available for comment.
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  Carlson said he did not feel comfortable commenting on the memo since it mainly involved legal points.

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  Brainerd Dispatch: News | Brainerd, MN - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 2/18/2005    Last Visited: 2/18/2005  

  Little Falls City Administrator Richard Carlson said the city added 10,000 square feet to the library.The existing library and the addition, which is handicapped accessible, also received a new roof.
  
  "Basically, the roof leaked," said Carlson."Then the shingles began falling off.We tried to work with the contractors for two years to get it fixed. ...We grew impatient."
  
  Taxpayers voted to build an addition to the library by approving a $905,000 building referendum in August 1997.The Minnesota Historical Society also approved the work, said Carlson.
  
  The settlement the city council will vote on would have Hy-Tec Construction in Brainerd, the general contractor, pay Little Falls $10,000 for the damages.
  
  Carlson said if the settlement is approved and the city council signs the agreement, the city will seek bids to repair the damages.Hy-Tec already has signed the settlement agreement.
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  Carlson said Pierro and Adroit Marketing were involved in the roof portion of the project.

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  Brainerd Dispatch: News | Brainerd, MN - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 11/24/2004    Last Visited: 11/24/2004  

  Little Falls City Administrator Richard Carlson said Tuesday that zoning the property a PUD will allow the city to have more input on the project, such as what Wal-Mart can or can't do with its building.
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  If the council approves to rezone the property as a PUD then it will have to set another public hearing, said Carlson.

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  Brainerd Dispatch: News | Brainerd, Minnesota |... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/30/2007    Last Visited: 1/30/2007  

  Little Falls City Administrator Richard Carlson said both legislators have indicated that they would sponsor such legislation if the city council passed a resolution.

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  Brainerd Dispatch: News | Brainerd, Minnesota |... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 4/26/2005    Last Visited: 4/27/2005  

  Little Falls City Administrator Richard Carlson said even though there were 10 departments over budget in the first three months, there also were many departments in the general fund that were under budget.
  
  The revenues in the general fund in the first three months were $3,483,653 and the expenditures were $3,453,259, which shows a surplus of $30,394.
  
  Most of the departments that were over budget are part of the general fund.The general fund does not include the library, Linden Hill and the golf course, said Carlson.

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  Brainerd Dispatch: News | Brainerd, Minnesota |... - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 3/29/2005    Last Visited: 3/30/2005  

  The city council took no action on the proposal, said Little Falls Administrator Richard Carlson in a telephone interview late Monday.

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