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ii to the N°rt~ 80 on its northerly and westerly boundaries. The North 80 ~isicurrently open fields and trees, gently rolling in nature a~d ~n a relatively undeveloped state. (June 25, 1984 testimony! o~ Henry Koch; aerial photographs of site presented 6/25/84.,ii I~ is currently zoned residential as set forth in the City of Ra~sey Zoning Map, the permitted uses of which are agriculture,i single-family dwellings, public and parochial school~s,i andipublic parks and playgrounds. Ramsey Cit~ Code Ch. 170.01 Z~in~. Although the North 80 was not considered under the MPCA intrinsic suitability study, the soils discussed in the SWCD Memo~'oni the North 80 are similar to those in the South 70 and the cOrem!ss ion finds that problems associated with such soils do not rende~ the site unsuitable for use as a landfill provided that a s~st~m of double liners and leachate collection system, consistent ~ith final approvals and licenses of appropriate governmen~aliunits, are installed. The wetland referenced in the SWCD MemO i~ the southeast corner of the North 80 will not be covered !By ~he fill activities. (See Drawing Nos. 1 and 2 accompanYing!the Plans.) The Commission finds that good opera- tional pr!ac~ices and standard erosion control engineering, as outlined ~n ~he Plans, are acceptable resolutions to the presence of the wetlands identified in the North 80. ~ advised thatlthe soils on the site are not suitable for landfill uses and ~thit the operation of a landfill on the site wou~ create a- significant potential for ground and surface wa contamina~i°~. Waste Management does not dispute that the soi~ 5