So far, attorneys have been paid a combined $207,000 for the City of Batavia and the Mall Merchants Association to battle in court over who is responsible for what in the rapidly deteriorating structure.
There's a chance now the case may go to mediation, the City Council was informed Monday night.
After losing a motion for a summary judgement, City Manager Jason Molino said the MMA is willing to submit to mediation.
A final agreement on mediation has not be completed.
The city and MMA have locked horns over responsibility for concourse maintenance, major repairs, ownership and governance.
In 2009, the MMA filed suit against the city.
Since then, the city has spent $104,199 on legal fees, while the suit has cost the mall merchants $103,317, according to Molino's memo.
"A thriving and healthy City Centre is critical to the City's downtown revitalization, and the City is very interested in an overall resolution that will best support long-term and prosperous solutions for all parties involved," Molino wrote.
