A. 
The City Council may, by resolution with the affirmative vote of 2/3 of all the members of the City Council, provide for the discontinuance of a street or right-of-way in the City.
B. 
Prior to the consideration of such a resolution, notice shall be published for 10 days in the official newspaper of the Council's intention to do so, and written notification shall be sent by certified mail to each abutting landowner. All persons interested may be heard in reference thereto at a time stated in such notice.
The Superintendent of the Department of Public Works shall file and record in the City Clerk's office a written description signed by him/her of each discontinued street or right-of-way, and thereupon such street or right-of-way shall be discontinued. Such discontinuance shall not extinguish any easements or other rights in land granted prior to such discontinuance.
If any person claims to be damaged by reason of the discontinuance of any City street or right-of-way, such claim for alleged damages, unless agreed to by the Superintendent of Public Works with the written consent of the affirmative vote of 2/3 of all the members of the City Council, must be ascertained and determined upon application, with at least 10 days' written notice to said Superintendent, to the Supreme or County Court of Steuben County for the appointment of commissioners of appraisal to estimate and determine such damage.