Following the hearing and receipt of the committee report, if applicable, the city council shall determine whether to vacate the street or alley. The determination shall include, but not be limited to, consideration of the following criteria:

A. Whether a change of use or vacation of the street or alley will better serve the public;

B. Whether the street or alley is no longer required for public use or public access;

C. Whether the substitution of a new and different public way would be more useful to the public;

D. Whether conditions may so change in the future as to provide a greater use or need than presently exists; and

E. Whether objections to the proposed vacation are made by owners of private property (exclusive of petitioners) abutting the street or alley or other governmental agencies or members of the general public.

If the city council determines to grant the vacation, the action shall be made by ordinance with such conditions or limitations as the city council deems necessary and proper to preserve any desired public use or benefit. The ordinance may contain a provision retaining or requiring conveyance of easements for construction, repair and maintenance of existing and future utilities and services. (Ord. 94-32 § 4, 1995; Ord. 91-30 § 1, 1991)