Warrenton and Agape officials are working to resolve a property line issue that has prompted safety and security concerns.It recently was discovered that approximately 15 feet of Agape’s headquarter building and large section of the parking lot on its Powell Street property are on city property.The encroachment has been that way for a number of years, but was unknown until a property survey confirmed the issue late last year when the city painted a water tower on its adjacent property.The portion of the Agape facility that is in question — the area that houses the food pantry — was constructed as an addition to the existing structure sometime between 1985 and 1999 when the ambulance district owned the property. Agape purchased the property in 1999.City officials remarked they cannot ignore the dilemma now that potential liabilities have been identified. Those include the possibility of unauthorized access to the tower or ice falling from the tower and striking someone walking below or inside the Agape facility.Should the Missouri Department of Natural Resources recognize the property situation, the agency would likely require immediate action to fix the issue due to security requirements that are now in place following the 9/11 terrorist attack, according to city officials. The potential access to the tower could also violate security requirements of the city’s water system.“We are stuck in a hard spot,” Ward 1 Alderman Karen Casserly said.During a discussion at the March 1 board of aldermen meeting, some ideas were floated, such as finding a new location for Agape or constructing an addition to the east of the current building.However, the nonprofit organization does not have the ability to proceed with a capital project, unless some other resources such as grants or other funding opportunities are identified. The agency’s thrift store on Armory Road also is not large enough for the administrative offices and food pantry to be moved there.All of the options that were mentioned are not feasible, Agape Executive Director Michelle Bernth said.The agency is funded through a combination of private donations, grants and proceeds from its thrift store. Agape provides services to low-income individuals and families and feeds around 1,200 people monthly.Ward 2 Alderman Gary Auch mentioned that the city needs to be proactive in handling the issue.“It’s really an integral part of the community,” Ward 2 Alderman Gary Auch said. “It’s integral we come up with some type of resolution to allow services to go on and address the security and safety issues.”Agape