The city’s vacating a street, avenue, alley, public ground or public right-of-way shall not deprive the company of its right to operate and maintain existing facilities on, below, above, or beneath the vacated property. Prior to the city abandoning or vacating any street, avenue, alley or public ground where the company has facilities in the vicinity, the city shall provide company with not less than 60 days advance notice of the city’s proposed action and, upon request grant the company a utility easement covering existing and future facilities and activities. If the city fails to grant the company a utility easement for said facilities prior to abandoning or vacating a street, avenue, alley or public ground, the city shall at its cost and expense obtain easements for the existing company facilities. [Ord. 588 § 6, 2020.]