Clear Lake Mirror Reporter

The Clear Lake Police Department is investigating 10 reports of vandalism that occurred over the weekend (Friday, Oct. 6, through Monday, Oct. 9).

According to Police Chief Pete Roth, nine out of the 10 incidents were graffiti and appear to have been completed by the same person of persons.

Officials with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will host a public meeting Monday, Oct. 16, to discuss an expiring variance to the state dock rules.

Under current rules, the 496-foot Sunset Bay Marina dock must revert to standard 300-foot length due to the death of the dock’s owner, Dale Entner.

The Entner family has operated the dock since the 1970s, however under the terms of an agreement Dale Entner signed with the DNR, the dock variance is non-transferable and expired at the time of his death.

Has the city’s practice of approving Development Agreements and granting participation in its Retail Incentive Program grown beyond it’s original intent?

The Clear Lake City Council will hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m. Monday night, Oct. 16, to review two requests for development agreements and property tax incentives.  Each request has its own unique issues for the Council to consider- one being the high cost of property tax rebate, and the other being a second request for building improvement.

The Clear Lake Mirror-Reporter wrapped up its annual Subscription Campaign last week and awarded prizes to campaign workers.  (Left) Linda Thoen continued her reign as top seller in the campaign.  She was awarded the top cash prize by Office Manager Brodie Long.  (Right L-R) Mark Davis won the cash prize for the most new subscriptions sold.  He, along with Delores Mindrup and Carolyn Prohaska, also had a great