The city shall retain the absolute right to reopen any closed public way or easement without expense to the city. The closing of any public way or easement shall not affect the right to maintain, repair, reconstruct, operate or remove utility, public service corporation or transmission company facilities existing therein, nor shall such closing affect private ways existing by operation of law unless released in writing executed by the owners thereof in recordable form. (Ord. 2015-13, 8-18-2015)