Mark Chipman has yet to accept Mayor Bowman's offer to meet

Winnipeg Mayor Brian Bowman may be a big fan of the Winnipeg Jets, but he is still waiting to repair his relationship with the team's owner, Mark Chipman.

Bowman and Chipman had a public dispute over the mayor's suggestion that True North's deal to develop property at Winnipeg's 220 Carlton Street was made behind closed doors.

• Conflict of interest questions raised over True North Carlton Street development plans

According to Chipman, Bowman was wrong to imply the deal lacked transparency, and the $400 million Carlton Street project, which involves a hotel connected to the RBC Convention Centre, was put on hold as a result.

• True North's Mark Chipman fires back at mayor, puts Carlton Street project on hold

Bowman invited Chipman to meet privately to resolve the matter months ago, and on Tuesday, he said the offer is still on the table.

"I've extended the invitation to meet on a personal level with Mark Chipman.  He has yet to accept and I am hopeful we will be able to meet," Bowman said.

In March, Chipman agreed to a meeting, but outlined a number of conditions Bowman would have to meet in order for it to happen.

Those conditions included a written response, provided beforehand, acknowledging some of True North's concerns and questions related to the mayor's suggestion about the True North deal.

• Mark Chipman agrees to meet with mayor Bowman, but there's a catch

The purchase agreement for the Carlton Street property between True North and CentreVenture, a City of Winnipeg development corporation, expires in June.