Clear Lake

What Clear Lake does

The City of Clear Lake, South Dakota is a municipal government incorporated in 1885 (upgraded to City status in 1901) serving as the county seat of Deuel County in northeastern South Dakota. It provides a standard portfolio of municipal services to a population of approximately 1,218-1,273 residents, including water, sewer, and garbage utilities; public safety via a volunteer fire department; recreation facilities (a municipal swimming pool, parks, campgrounds at Ulven Park and City Park, bowling at Tail Feathers, golf course, and museum); facility rentals (Community Center main hall of 7,216 sq ft and City Building Community Room); and local economic development support through partnerships with the Chamber of Commerce, CLAD, and DADi.

The underlying technology stack is conventional civic infrastructure: a WordPress-based official website (clearlakesd.com) serving as the primary information hub, a third-party NPS POS online payment portal supporting ACH, credit card, and electronic check utility payments, and a recently adopted TextMyGov SMS citizen engagement platform. There are no proprietary AI/ML systems, APIs, or SDKs documented. The city has no patents, no certifications beyond standard municipal compliance, and no disclosed technology integrations beyond its payment processor.

The revenue model is structurally municipal: recurring property and other local taxes, recurring utility service charges (with a $300 meter deposit), recurring recreation and season-pass fees, facility rental income, and a 2.50% (or $1.50 minimum) credit card transaction processing fee passed through to payers. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer municipal service delivery through City Hall operations (in-person, telephone, online portal) with a stated 11-50 employee base plus approximately 25 volunteer firefighters. Customer segments include city residents (primary), local businesses, county residents served through the county seat, and seasonal visitors and tourists. No private equity, venture capital, or institutional investor ownership applies, as this is a publicly governed entity led by Mayor Lisa Lundberg and a six-member City Council.

Name

Clear Lake

Legal name

City of Clear Lake

Website

https://clearlakesd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1884

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Clear Lake is the municipal government of Clear Lake, South Dakota, serving as the county seat of Deuel County and providing utilities, public safety, recreation, and community services to approximately 1,218 residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAA

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAG

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPAIACAF

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYEUAIAAAF

Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection & Hauling

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Utility services
• Public safety services
• Recreation facilities
• Community development

Headquarters

HQ city

Clear Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Property and Other Taxes: Municipal government derives revenue from property taxes and other local taxes to fund general operations and services.
2. Utility Services: Water, sewer, and garbage services billed to residents with monthly utility payments; includes $300 meter deposit.
3. Recreation Fees: Revenue from swimming pool admissions, season passes, and lesson fees; camping fees at city parks.
4. Facility Rentals: Rental fees for Community Center and City Building Community Room for events and gatherings.
5. Online Payment Processing Fees: Credit card payment processing fees charged to customers for utility payments (2.50% or $1.50 minimum per transaction).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The City of Clear Lake, South Dakota operates as a municipal government providing essential civic services to residents and visitors. Core offerings include water, sewer, and garbage utility services with online bill payment; volunteer fire department public safety services; recreation facilities including a municipal swimming pool, parks, campgrounds, and a golf course; rental of the Community Center and City Building Community Room; and a business directory supporting the local Chamber of Commerce. The city website serves as the central information hub for government operations, council documents, and community resources.

Product overview

The City of Clear Lake operates a municipal government website offering civic services to residents and visitors of Clear Lake, South Dakota. The website serves as a hub for city government operations including online utility bill payment (ACH, credit card, electronic check), facility reservations (Community Center, City Building Community Room, City Park Shelter), and recreation services (Swimming Pool, Parks and Campgrounds). The platform also supports community information through business directories, event calendars, and the Chamber of Commerce listing. The city provides public safety services through its volunteer fire department.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online Utility Bill Payment Online payment service for utility bills including water, sewer, and garbage services billed to residents. Supports ACH bank transfers, credit card payments (MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Visa), and electronic check payments through the NPS POS payment processing platform. Credit card transactions incur a 2.50% or $1.50 minimum fee; electronic checks incur a $1.50 per-transaction fee. ACH automatic monthly withdrawal is available with no setup charge. New residents must pay a $300 meter deposit.
• Clear Lake Swimming Pool Municipal swimming facility featuring a 30 ft. x 82 ft. heated pool, wading pool, changing rooms, and concessions. Offers daily admission at $5.00 per person, prepaid punch cards (5 punches $15.50, 10 punches $30.00), individual season passes ($70.00) and family season passes ($140.00). Swimming lessons available in multiple sessions ($25.00 for Levels 1-6; $15.00 for Tadpoles).
• Ulven Park and Campgrounds Municipal park featuring camping sites, fishing dock, boat dock, disc golf course, and nature trails. Camping rates: $30/day with water, sewer and electrical hookups; $25/day with water and electrical hookups; $20/day for tent sites.
• City Park Camping Municipal campground at City Park offering camping at $20/day with water and 30 amp electrical hookups.
• Fire Department Services Volunteer fire department serving Clear Lake with approximately 25 volunteer firefighters. Emergency services accessed via 911, with non-emergency contact available.
• Community Center Rental Rental of the Community Center facility featuring a 7,216 sq ft Main Hall with capacity of 481 and a 480 sq ft Meeting Room with capacity of 32. Rental forms and agreements are required.
• City Building Community Room Rental Rental service for the City Building Community Room for meetings, events, and gatherings. Rental forms and agreements required.
• City Park Shelter Rental City Park Shelter available as a rental venue for events and gatherings.
• Bowling at Tail Feathers Municipal bowling alley offering open bowling at $6.00 per person per hour, birthday parties at $5.00 per person per hour, and a pizza/pop birthday party special at $17.00.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Clear Lake Chamber of CommercecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Chamber promotes Clear Lake businesses through events, networking, and community development. Meets every third Monday at Pizza & Burger Shack. All members are volunteers working to better the community.
• Clear Lake Area Development Corporation (CLAD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPromotes social welfare and civic betterment, improves communities, combats community deterioration, furthers economic development, promotes growth in business and housing, and enhances quality of life for Deuel County residents.
• Deuel Area Development, Inc. (DADi)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development organization serving Deuel County, assisting individuals, industries, and agriculture with business development goals. Maintains strong partnership capacity and statewide connections.
• Sanford Clear Lake Medical CentercoreOthersProvides medical services including 24/7 emergency, clinic, lab, radiology, therapy, home health care, and various outreach specialist services to Clear Lake community.
• Interstate Telecommunications Cooperative (ITC)majorTechnology or IntegrationProvides internet, TV, and phone services to eastern South Dakota and western Minnesota. Local telecommunications infrastructure partner.
• Deuel School District 19-4coreOthersServes Clear Lake and surrounding communities (Gary, Goodwin, Brandt, Altamont, Bemis) with K-12 education including one-to-one device initiative and advanced placement opportunities.
• Dakota Trail Blazers Snowmobile ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal snowmobile club that grooms trails in Clear Lake area; meets monthly; supports winter recreation tourism.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Granicus: Government experience platform offering notifications, website, forms, and meeting-management solutions used by municipalities nationwide. Its govDelivery and agenda-management products overlap with the council agendas/minutes, newsletter, and TextMyGov-style resident communication channels Clear Lake uses.
• OpenGov: Cloud-based budgeting, procurement, and asset-management software purpose-built for state and local governments. Its budgeting and reporting modules substitute for or augment Clear Lake's finance officer-led manual budget process (the city publishes its annual budget and audit report).
• CivicPlus: Provider of municipal website platforms, civic engagement, and recreation-management software. Its recreation and parks modules directly address the swimming pool, parks, and Community Center booking workflows Clear Lake operates manually, making it a key enabling vendor in this space.
• PayIt: Government payments and digital-services platform offering online utility billing, permits, and licensing. Directly comparable as a competitor/alternative to Clear Lake's current NPS POS payment platform for utility and fee collection.
• Accela: Civic engagement and government asset-management software used by municipalities for permitting, licensing, and code enforcement. Comparable as an adjacent enabling platform serving the same small/mid-municipal customer segment that Clear Lake sits within.
• NPS (National Payment Systems / POS Provider for Clear Lake): Current payment-processor vendor for Clear Lake's online utility billing. Listed as a peer because it is the actual infrastructure layer that enables Clear Lake's digital revenue collection, and represents the closest substitute product in the gov-payments category.

Broad incumbents

• Tyler Technologies: Large public-sector software vendor serving thousands of municipalities with utility billing, ERP, and citizen-services platforms. Highly comparable customer base to Clear Lake (small/mid-sized municipalities), and its products (e.g., Incode, NewWorld) substitute for or augment many functions Clear Lake performs manually today.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CityofCLSD

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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