During Tuesday night's board of aldermen meeting, Jason Schantz of Boonslick Regional Planning Commission said an agreement must be reached to continue working on the stalled project. The Katy Trail Depot project involves moving the existing structure located near the MFA building south to the trailhead next to One Street. The existing pavilion would become the city's property and be relocated elsewhere, most likely across the street to Wessel Park. The meeting between the city and Chamber will be held Tuesday, July 23, at 7 p.m. at city hall. ð As part of a lease agreement with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the city and Chamber will be responsible for mowing around the trailhead and depot and keeping the restrooms stocked and clean. It hasn't been resolved how the work will be split between the two entities. The depot restoration project is being funded through a $219,000 grant awarded in 2007 by the Missouri Department of Transportation Enhancement Fund program. The relocation could begin in August, according to Mayor Dale Verges. Schantz said he didn't want to see the project delayed anymore, noting that the lease offered by DNR is too much of a bargain to put in jeopardy. The lease agreement costs just $10 for a 25-year term. "DNR, as a state agency, is obligated to recoup funds," said Schantz, who noted earlier this year DNR tends to want market value in return. Verges advised aldermen that an agreement needs to be worked out soon with Chamber members to satisfy DNR officials. ð "I really think the pros outweigh the cons," he said. "It is something that will really bring some recognition to the city of Marthasville. It's something that will help the tourism. It's pretty much being given to us." Verges said Trei Irwin's Lawn Service submitted an estimate for mowing services for about $300 per month. The proposal included the trailhead being mowed weekly and a small area near MFA every other week. Also at Tuesday's meeting, Verges told board members it is possibile the depot could be eligible to be named to the historical register list. In order to qualify, historical documentation and photographs must be submitted along with a boundary survey according to a proposal submitted by Cochran Engineering. Aldermen did not approve Cochran Engineering's proposal Tuesday night, but are expected to vote on it at next week's special meeting. The combined cost for both jobs is nearly $6,500. In April, the city signed a lease agreement with the Chamber and DNR to relocate the depot. The lease is for a term of 10 years beginning July 1 and ending June 2019. For the lease to be extended an additional 15 years, the city and Chamber must submit a written notice to DNR notifying them of the request. The depot is expected to be the only one restored and still located on the Katy Trail. ð